Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Headcorn & Sutton Valence
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.88 (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 5.88 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Headcorn & Sutton Valence
Crime trends · Headcorn & Sutton Valence
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY -11%
ASB
12
YoY +33%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY -60%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
50
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Headcorn & Sutton Valence
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,941
White Brit.89.8%
Other White3.2%
Gypsy / Trav.1.6%
+ other · 5.4%
Religion
Total residents: 7,932
Christian54.4%
No religion38.8%
Not answered5.3%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,948
50–6423.2%
35–4918.1%
65–7411.8%
25–3410.0%
75–848.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.9%
Households
Total households: 3,210
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.2%
