This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.15 (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 6.15 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Hardway
Crime trends · Hardway
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY -27%
ASB
3
YoY +50%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
1
YoY -75%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
22
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Hardway
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,268
White Brit.93.0%
Other White2.3%
+ other · 4.7%
Religion
Total residents: 6,267
No religion51.0%
Christian41.9%
Not answered5.3%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,258
50–6422.9%
35–4919.5%
25–3413.4%
65–7410.5%
10–156.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.1%
Households
Total households: 2,792
Other17.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.9%
Any member 66+11.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.0%
