This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.82 (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 7.82 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Farnworth
Crime trends · Farnworth
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY +220%
ASB
5
YoY +400%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
27
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Farnworth
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,988
White Brit.95.1%
Other White1.0%
+ other · 3.9%
Religion
Total residents: 8,003
Christian68.4%
No religion26.3%
Not answered4.1%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,992
50–6421.1%
35–4920.7%
25–3411.2%
65–7410.3%
75–847.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.7%
Households
Total households: 3,286
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.1%
Any member 66+13.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.3%
