This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.63 (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 5.63 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Forest of Dean
Crime trends · Forest of Dean
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY -99%
ASB
0
YoY -100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
5 of 5 key categories improving
1
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Forest of Dean
Ethnicity
Total residents: 87,377
White Brit.94.7%
Other White2.3%
+ other · 3.0%
Religion
Total residents: 87,359
Christian50.6%
No religion41.6%
Not answered6.4%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 87,354
50–6422.7%
35–4916.2%
65–7413.6%
25–3410.6%
75–848.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.5%
Households
Total households: 37,395
Any member 66+15.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.7%
All members 66+13.6%
Other13.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.4%
