This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.94 (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 5.94 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Chells
Crime trends · Chells
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY -42%
ASB
6
YoY +200%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
15
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Chells
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,634
White Brit.76.4%
Other White6.9%
African3.0%
Indian1.9%
Other Asian1.8%
+ 3 other groups · 10.0%
Religion
Total residents: 8,645
No religion45.3%
Christian43.4%
Not answered5.7%
Muslim3.1%
Hindu1.2%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,648
50–6420.3%
35–4919.8%
25–3413.8%
10–158.3%
65–747.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.0%
Households
Total households: 3,398
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.2%
Other13.2%
Any member 66+11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.7%
