This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.74 (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 5.74 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Much Wenlock
Crime trends · Much Wenlock
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
4
YoY -20%
ASB
1
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -67%
Burglary
3
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
18
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Much Wenlock
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,487
White Brit.96.7%
Other White1.2%
+ other · 2.1%
Religion
Total residents: 4,496
Christian61.9%
No religion33.1%
Not answered4.1%
+ other · 1.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,482
50–6423.7%
65–7417.1%
35–4915.5%
75–8410.6%
25–347.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.0%
Households
Total households: 1,938
All members 66+17.5%
Any member 66+17.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.8%
