This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.28 (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 1.28 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Cowpen
Crime trends · Cowpen
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY -91%
ASB
6
YoY +500%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
6
YoY -25%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
27
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Cowpen
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,528
White Brit.97.3%
+ other · 2.7%
Religion
Total residents: 6,533
No religion53.8%
Christian40.4%
Not answered4.9%
+ other · 1.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,525
50–6419.9%
35–4916.5%
25–3413.9%
65–7410.5%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.6%
Households
Total households: 2,933
Other24.0%
Any member 66+12.8%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.8%
