This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.19 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 9.19 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Birchfield
Crime trends · Birchfield
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY -11%
ASB
7
YoY -22%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
3
YoY -57%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving
35
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Birchfield
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,990
White Brit.93.5%
Other White1.2%
+ other · 5.3%
Religion
Total residents: 8,988
Christian68.4%
No religion25.1%
Not answered4.4%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,987
50–6423.2%
35–4922.4%
65–749.4%
25–349.1%
10–158.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.4%
Households
Total households: 3,429
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children25.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.9%
Other12.1%
All members 66+9.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.4%
