This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.20 (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 6.20 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Ongar
Crime trends · Ongar
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
21
YoY +50%
ASB
4
YoY +33%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -78%
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
3
YoY -40%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
39
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Ongar
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,557
White Brit.91.6%
Other White2.4%
+ other · 6.0%
Religion
Total residents: 8,556
Christian51.5%
No religion39.4%
Not answered5.7%
Jewish1.6%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,552
50–6420.5%
35–4918.0%
65–7411.3%
25–3410.5%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 32.1%
Households
Total households: 3,473
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.8%
Any member 66+15.5%
All members 66+12.2%
Other10.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.2%
