This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.53 (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 8.53 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Fence & Higham
Crime trends · Fence & Higham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
0
YoY -100%
ASB
2
YoY -33%
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
4
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Fence & Higham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 2,429
White Brit.96.2%
+ other · 3.8%
Religion
Total residents: 2,430
Christian66.6%
No religion26.4%
Not answered5.1%
Muslim1.1%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 2,426
50–6422.9%
35–4917.1%
65–7415.6%
75–8410.2%
25–348.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.7%
Households
Total households: 1,079
All members 66+17.0%
Any member 66+16.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.9%
