This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.28 (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 5.28 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Holywells
Crime trends · Holywells
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
14
YoY stable
ASB
5
YoY -17%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -67%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving
32
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Holywells
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,127
White Brit.73.3%
Other White10.2%
Indian3.2%
African1.8%
White & Black Caribbean1.6%
+ 3 other groups · 9.8%
Religion
Total residents: 8,122
No religion45.5%
Christian40.9%
Not answered6.9%
Muslim2.6%
Hindu2.4%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,111
35–4919.9%
50–6418.2%
25–3417.7%
20–249.0%
65–747.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.5%
Households
Total households: 3,515
Other23.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.0%
