This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.42 (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 5.42 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Heybridge West
Crime trends · Heybridge West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY stable
ASB
1
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
19
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Heybridge West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,812
White Brit.93.6%
Other White2.4%
+ other · 4.1%
Religion
Total residents: 4,813
No religion48.5%
Christian44.4%
Not answered6.1%
+ other · 0.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,815
35–4919.7%
50–6418.5%
25–3413.2%
65–749.8%
10–157.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.5%
Households
Total households: 3,391
Lone parent family: With dependent children57.5%
Cohabiting couple family: All children non-dependent9.8%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent7.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent7.6%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children5.4%
