Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Himley & Swindon
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.00 (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 6.00 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Himley & Swindon
Crime trends · Himley & Swindon
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
22
YoY +29%
ASB
10
YoY +11%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY -50%
Burglary
3
YoY +50%
Criminal damage
8
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
62
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Himley & Swindon
Ethnicity
Total residents: 2,516
White Brit.92.7%
Indian2.6%
+ other · 4.6%
Religion
Total residents: 2,523
Christian65.2%
No religion27.1%
Not answered4.1%
Sikh2.1%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 2,522
50–6421.7%
35–4916.1%
65–7414.7%
75–8411.4%
25–348.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.6%
Households
Total households: 1,102
Any member 66+18.3%
All members 66+16.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.5%
