This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.56 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.56 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Nechells
Crime trends · Nechells
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
66
YoY -20%
ASB
5
YoY -67%
Vehicle Crime
20
YoY stable
Burglary
5
YoY -29%
Criminal damage
20
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving
179
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Nechells
Ethnicity
Total residents: 18,764
African25.1%
White Brit.19.1%
Pakistani11.9%
Bangladeshi7.1%
Caribbean6.5%
+ 10 other groups · 30.3%
Religion
Total residents: 18,756
Muslim43.8%
Christian25.2%
No religion17.2%
Not answered10.3%
Hindu1.6%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 18,770
20–2416.4%
35–4916.1%
16–1914.3%
25–3413.7%
50–649.8%
+ 5 other age groups · 29.7%
Households
Total households: 5,781
Other30.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.7%
Lone parent family: With dependent children13.9%
Any member 66+8.2%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent6.4%
