Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Lordswood & Walderslade
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.46 (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 6.46 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Lordswood & Walderslade
Crime trends · Lordswood & Walderslade
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
19
YoY +19%
ASB
5
YoY -62%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -50%
Burglary
2
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -88%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
41
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Lordswood & Walderslade
Ethnicity
Total residents: 16,565
White Brit.87.3%
African3.0%
Other White2.8%
Indian1.3%
+ other · 5.6%
Religion
Total residents: 16,570
Christian46.3%
No religion45.8%
Not answered4.7%
Muslim1.4%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 16,562
50–6420.1%
35–4919.3%
25–3413.1%
65–7410.2%
10–157.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.4%
Households
Total households: 6,550
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.1%
Any member 66+12.5%
Other11.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.2%