This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 8.06 (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 8.06 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Forest
Crime trends · Forest
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
10
YoY -62%
ASB
3
YoY -77%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -50%
Burglary
4
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
22
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Forest
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,679
White Brit.82.8%
Other White6.4%
Indian2.1%
White & Asian1.4%
+ other · 7.3%
Religion
Total residents: 9,687
No religion46.3%
Christian43.2%
Not answered5.9%
Muslim2.0%
Hindu1.1%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,696
35–4921.2%
50–6420.2%
25–3411.6%
65–749.2%
10–157.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.3%
Households
Total households: 4,060
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.2%
Other14.9%
Any member 66+12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.4%
