This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.30 (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 6.30 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Handforth
Crime trends · Handforth
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY -67%
ASB
1
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
4
YoY +33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
12
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Handforth
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,778
White Brit.81.0%
Other White4.6%
Indian2.3%
Pakistani2.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.8%
+ 2 other groups · 8.2%
Religion
Total residents: 9,774
Christian48.2%
No religion39.5%
Not answered5.4%
Muslim4.3%
Hindu1.2%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,758
50–6420.4%
35–4920.1%
25–3412.3%
65–749.4%
10–157.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.5%
Households
Total households: 4,373
Other20.4%
Any member 66+15.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.8%
