Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Dunkeswell & Otterhead
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.52 (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 5.52 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Dunkeswell & Otterhead
Crime trends · Dunkeswell & Otterhead
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
29
YoY +71%
ASB
4
YoY -60%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -33%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
6
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
61
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Dunkeswell & Otterhead
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,782
White Brit.94.8%
Other White2.8%
+ other · 2.4%
Religion
Total residents: 5,775
Christian52.7%
No religion38.7%
Not answered6.3%
Buddhist1.3%
+ other · 1.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,780
50–6424.9%
35–4915.5%
65–7415.1%
75–8410.6%
25–348.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.4%
Households
Total households: 2,377
All members 66+17.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.1%
Any member 66+13.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.0%
