This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.13 (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 6.13 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Heathfield
Crime trends · Heathfield
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
14
YoY stable
ASB
18
YoY +260%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -60%
Burglary
4
YoY stable
Criminal damage
2
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
62
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Heathfield
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,394
White Brit.47.7%
Indian12.2%
Other White9.7%
Other Asian6.3%
Pakistani4.5%
+ 8 other groups · 19.6%
Religion
Total residents: 10,419
Christian41.8%
No religion25.0%
Muslim12.9%
Hindu7.0%
Not answered5.7%
+ 1 other religions · 7.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,430
35–4922.4%
50–6418.8%
25–3411.2%
65–748.8%
10–158.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.4%
Households
Total households: 3,748
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.6%
Other11.9%
Any member 66+11.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.1%
