Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Highfields & Western Downs
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.82 (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 4.82 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Highfields & Western Downs
Crime trends · Highfields & Western Downs
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
28
YoY +8%
ASB
15
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +50%
Burglary
4
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
5
YoY +25%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
67
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Highfields & Western Downs
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,500
White Brit.86.8%
Other White5.3%
White & Black Caribbean1.4%
Indian1.1%
+ other · 5.3%
Religion
Total residents: 7,488
Christian47.9%
No religion42.8%
Not answered6.5%
+ other · 2.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,509
50–6422.2%
35–4917.9%
25–3413.1%
65–7410.0%
10–157.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.7%
Households
Total households: 3,397
Other19.5%
Any member 66+13.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.3%
