This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.60 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.60 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Higham
Crime trends · Higham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY +60%
ASB
2
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
1
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
12
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Higham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,012
White Brit.90.4%
Other White3.6%
+ other · 6.0%
Religion
Total residents: 7,015
Christian53.2%
No religion38.3%
Not answered6.4%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,001
50–6421.4%
35–4917.0%
65–7411.7%
75–8410.8%
25–348.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.0%
Households
Total households: 2,882
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.2%
Any member 66+18.8%
All members 66+16.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent7.3%
