This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.78 (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 5.78 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Ilminster
Crime trends · Ilminster
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
27
YoY +50%
ASB
13
YoY +333%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
5
YoY +25%
Criminal damage
3
YoY +50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
63
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Ilminster
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,477
White Brit.95.9%
Other White1.6%
+ other · 2.6%
Religion
Total residents: 10,475
Christian54.3%
No religion38.6%
Not answered6.0%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,421
75–8472.7%
16–197.6%
35–494.5%
25–343.6%
20–243.4%
+ 3 other age groups · 8.2%
Households
Total households: 4,778
Any member 66+18.9%
All members 66+16.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.7%
Other12.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.5%
