This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.16 (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 5.16 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Cheriton
Crime trends · Cheriton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
32
YoY +14%
ASB
8
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +100%
Burglary
3
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
8
YoY +300%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
89
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Cheriton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,516
White Brit.78.9%
Other Asian11.5%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.5%
Other White2.3%
+ other · 4.8%
Religion
Total residents: 13,516
No religion42.1%
Christian39.1%
Hindu6.2%
Not answered5.7%
Buddhist3.6%
+ 2 other religions · 3.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,527
35–4919.3%
50–6419.3%
25–3414.9%
65–749.3%
10–157.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.4%
Households
Total households: 5,278
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.0%
Any member 66+13.1%
Other12.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.5%
