This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.47 (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 5.47 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Birchwood
Crime trends · Birchwood
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
28
YoY +12%
ASB
7
YoY +17%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -50%
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
2
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
52
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Birchwood
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,619
White Brit.88.2%
Other White4.9%
+ other · 6.9%
Religion
Total residents: 10,613
Christian51.2%
No religion40.8%
Not answered5.0%
Muslim1.2%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,604
50–6421.8%
35–4919.4%
25–3413.2%
65–7412.5%
10–156.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.2%
Households
Total households: 4,962
Other21.7%
Any member 66+13.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.0%
