This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.16 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.16 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Central
Crime trends · Central
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
104
YoY +9%
ASB
48
YoY -11%
Vehicle Crime
14
YoY -33%
Burglary
7
YoY +17%
Criminal damage
16
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
344
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Central
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,551
Other White22.2%
White Brit.17.9%
Bangladeshi12.9%
African9.6%
Indian9.3%
+ 10 other groups · 28.0%
Religion
Total residents: 11,541
Christian40.2%
Muslim27.6%
No religion16.9%
Not answered6.7%
Hindu6.1%
+ 1 other religions · 2.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,533
25–3424.7%
35–4921.3%
20–2413.5%
50–6411.2%
≤47.7%
+ 5 other age groups · 21.6%
Households
Total households: 4,751
Other35.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.3%
