This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.07 (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 7.07 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Lydeard
Crime trends · Lydeard
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
19
YoY -17%
ASB
8
YoY -33%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
3
YoY +50%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
45
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Lydeard
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,937
White Brit.92.6%
Other White3.4%
+ other · 4.0%
Religion
Total residents: 10,950
Christian47.3%
No religion44.8%
Not answered6.2%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,965
75–8473.1%
35–495.2%
16–194.6%
25–344.5%
85 years and over4.0%
+ 3 other age groups · 8.5%
Households
Total households: 4,462
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.1%
Other13.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.9%
