This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.48 (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 6.48 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Painters Ash
Crime trends · Painters Ash
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY +78%
ASB
5
YoY -38%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY +400%
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
3
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
46
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Painters Ash
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,674
White Brit.75.4%
Indian9.2%
African3.3%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group3.1%
Other White2.6%
+ 1 other groups · 6.4%
Religion
Total residents: 5,691
Christian51.9%
No religion29.1%
Sikh10.7%
Not answered5.0%
Muslim1.4%
+ 1 other religions · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,692
50–6420.5%
35–4918.2%
65–7412.1%
25–3410.4%
75–848.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.6%
Households
Total households: 2,269
Any member 66+18.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.2%
All members 66+11.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.0%
