This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.72 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.72 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Highwoods
Crime trends · Highwoods
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
30
YoY -23%
ASB
6
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY +250%
Burglary
2
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
5
YoY +150%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
80
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Highwoods
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,246
White Brit.76.5%
Other White6.4%
African3.1%
Indian2.5%
Other Asian2.1%
+ 2 other groups · 9.4%
Religion
Total residents: 11,237
No religion47.1%
Christian41.1%
Not answered5.3%
Muslim3.2%
Hindu1.6%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,239
35–4923.2%
50–6418.0%
25–3415.7%
10–159.3%
5–96.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.1%
Households
Total households: 4,775
Other23.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.2%
