This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.83 (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 7.83 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Ferndown South
Crime trends · Ferndown South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY +20%
ASB
12
YoY +50%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
2
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
32
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Ferndown South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,078
White Brit.92.9%
Other White3.0%
+ other · 4.1%
Religion
Total residents: 9,088
Christian52.9%
No religion38.8%
Not answered6.4%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,088
50–6419.8%
35–4915.0%
65–7414.8%
75–8412.1%
25–348.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.0%
Households
Total households: 3,899
All members 66+19.3%
Any member 66+18.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.1%
