Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Mendip Central and East
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.53 (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 5.53 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Mendip Central and East
Crime trends · Mendip Central and East
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26
YoY +53%
ASB
3
YoY -67%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -50%
Burglary
5
YoY +25%
Criminal damage
4
YoY +33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
48
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Mendip Central and East
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,482
White Brit.95.6%
Other White1.8%
+ other · 2.6%
Religion
Total residents: 9,497
Christian48.6%
No religion42.8%
Not answered6.9%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,479
50–6424.6%
35–4916.6%
65–7413.9%
25–349.6%
75–848.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.2%
Households
Total households: 3,940
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.8%
All members 66+14.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.2%
