This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.00 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.00 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Birch
Crime trends · Birch
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY -75%
ASB
1
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving
4
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Birch
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,069
White Brit.94.3%
Other White3.1%
+ other · 2.6%
Religion
Total residents: 3,071
Christian56.3%
No religion35.0%
Not answered7.9%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,071
50–6425.6%
35–4916.0%
65–7416.0%
75–8410.1%
10–157.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.1%
Households
Total households: 1,309
All members 66+16.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.1%
Any member 66+14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.2%
