This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.67 (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 6.67 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Howlands
Crime trends · Howlands
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY -50%
ASB
3
YoY +50%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
2
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
24
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Howlands
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,850
White Brit.75.4%
Other White7.0%
Indian3.1%
African2.5%
Other Asian2.1%
+ 4 other groups · 10.0%
Religion
Total residents: 8,856
No religion45.0%
Christian42.7%
Not answered5.3%
Muslim2.6%
Hindu1.9%
+ other · 2.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,866
35–4922.3%
50–6418.9%
25–3413.5%
10–158.5%
≤47.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 3,454
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.1%
Other15.6%
Any member 66+10.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.5%
