Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Downlands & Forest North
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.55 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.55 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Downlands & Forest North
Crime trends · Downlands & Forest North
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY +167%
ASB
4
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY +300%
Burglary
2
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
19
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Downlands & Forest North
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,440
White Brit.95.2%
Other White2.3%
+ other · 2.5%
Religion
Total residents: 3,445
Christian55.6%
No religion35.5%
Not answered7.5%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,444
50–6427.3%
65–7417.7%
35–4914.1%
75–849.9%
25–347.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 23.8%
Households
Total households: 1,460
All members 66+19.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.2%
Any member 66+13.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.3%
