This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.27 (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 6.27 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in High Legh
Crime trends · High Legh
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY +14%
ASB
3
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
6
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
26
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in High Legh
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,918
White Brit.91.2%
Other White1.6%
White Irish1.4%
Pakistani1.1%
Indian1.0%
+ other · 3.6%
Religion
Total residents: 4,925
Christian62.1%
No religion27.5%
Not answered6.8%
Muslim1.9%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,913
50–6422.1%
35–4921.0%
65–7413.3%
75–848.5%
25–347.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.8%
Households
Total households: 1,996
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.6%
All members 66+15.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.6%
