This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.04 (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 5.04 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Merry Hill
Crime trends · Merry Hill
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
25
YoY -34%
ASB
2
YoY -60%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -67%
Burglary
7
YoY +600%
Criminal damage
5
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
61
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Merry Hill
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,372
White Brit.69.0%
Indian13.3%
White & Black Caribbean3.4%
Caribbean2.3%
Other White2.3%
+ 4 other groups · 9.7%
Religion
Total residents: 12,366
Christian48.7%
No religion30.3%
Sikh8.5%
Not answered5.0%
Hindu3.2%
+ 2 other religions · 4.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,375
50–6420.1%
35–4919.5%
65–7411.2%
25–3411.0%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.7%
Households
Total households: 5,157
Other16.1%
Any member 66+14.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.1%
