This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.67 (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 5.67 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Meads
Crime trends · Meads
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
15
YoY -17%
ASB
17
YoY +42%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
3
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
53
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Meads
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,963
White Brit.76.9%
Other White10.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.7%
Indian1.3%
Other Asian1.2%
+ 3 other groups · 8.2%
Religion
Total residents: 10,942
Christian50.7%
No religion35.7%
Not answered8.9%
Muslim2.0%
+ other · 2.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,923
50–6417.4%
65–7415.7%
35–4914.4%
75–8414.1%
25–3410.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.7%
Households
Total households: 5,731
Any member 66+28.4%
Other21.0%
All members 66+15.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.9%
