This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.51 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.51 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Kent Estuary
Crime trends · Kent Estuary
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY -58%
ASB
0
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
14
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Kent Estuary
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,225
White Brit.96.0%
Other White1.7%
+ other · 2.3%
Religion
Total residents: 6,218
Christian56.4%
No religion36.1%
Not answered6.3%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,209
50–6423.4%
65–7417.0%
35–4914.2%
75–8412.4%
25–346.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.5%
Households
Total households: 2,853
Any member 66+20.8%
All members 66+18.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.2%
Other12.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.7%