This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.64 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 9.64 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Palace Wood
Crime trends · Palace Wood
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY +100%
ASB
3
YoY -25%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -50%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
22
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Palace Wood
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,577
White Brit.84.1%
Other White3.4%
Indian3.0%
Other Asian2.2%
African1.3%
+ other · 5.9%
Religion
Total residents: 8,581
Christian53.2%
No religion36.0%
Not answered6.3%
Hindu2.1%
Muslim1.4%
+ other · 0.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,582
50–6420.3%
35–4918.9%
65–7411.4%
25–3410.0%
75–849.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.2%
Households
Total households: 3,418
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.5%
All members 66+15.6%
Any member 66+14.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.2%
