This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.51 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 9.51 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Downley
Crime trends · Downley
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY -45%
ASB
6
YoY -40%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving
22
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Downley
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,521
White Brit.69.3%
Pakistani7.8%
Other White5.5%
Indian4.2%
African2.2%
+ 5 other groups · 11.0%
Religion
Total residents: 6,520
Christian44.1%
No religion33.6%
Muslim11.1%
Not answered6.4%
Hindu3.0%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,515
35–4922.1%
50–6420.2%
25–349.9%
10–159.2%
65–748.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.9%
Households
Total households: 2,453
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children24.4%
Any member 66+12.0%
Other10.2%
All members 66+10.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.8%
