Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.11 (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 6.11 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
Crime trends · Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearFeb '24 – Jan '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
10
YoY -52%
ASB
1
YoY -88%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +100%
Burglary
4
YoY +33%
Criminal damage
2
YoY stable
Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Jan '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
27
incidents · Jan '26
Demographics in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,348
White Brit.96.5%
Other White1.6%
+ other · 1.9%
Religion
Total residents: 7,349
Christian52.6%
No religion40.4%
Not answered6.1%
+ other · 1.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,352
50–6422.7%
35–4916.7%
65–7413.7%
25–3410.3%
75–848.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.2%
Households
Total households: 3,098
Any member 66+15.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.6%
All members 66+12.6%
Other11.9%
+ 7 other households · 32.7%
Postcode Districts in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook
