This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.31 (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 6.31 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Birkdale
Crime trends · Birkdale
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
21
YoY +40%
ASB
8
YoY +167%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
2
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
5
YoY +400%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
62
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Birkdale
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,404
White Brit.93.0%
Other White2.4%
+ other · 4.7%
Religion
Total residents: 13,405
Christian56.9%
No religion35.7%
Not answered5.7%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,411
50–6423.5%
35–4918.4%
65–7411.8%
25–3410.9%
10–157.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.7%
Households
Total households: 5,751
Other16.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.2%
Any member 66+13.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.7%
