This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.86 (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 4.86 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Leigh South
Crime trends · Leigh South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJan '24 – Dec '25
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY +100%
ASB
0
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Jan '24Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Dec '25
0 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
2
incidents · Dec '25
Demographics in Leigh South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,868
White Brit.92.5%
Other White2.3%
+ other · 5.3%
Religion
Total residents: 12,877
Christian62.8%
No religion30.8%
Not answered4.6%
Muslim1.0%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,865
50–6421.5%
35–4919.4%
25–3411.8%
65–7410.9%
75–848.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.3%
Households
Total households: 5,782
Other18.3%
Any member 66+14.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.2%
All members 66+10.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.8%
