This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.27 (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 1.27 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Poulton
Crime trends · Poulton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
30
YoY -19%
ASB
26
YoY -16%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY stable
Burglary
6
YoY +500%
Criminal damage
8
YoY -27%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
99
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Poulton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,913
White Brit.89.2%
Other White4.7%
+ other · 6.0%
Religion
Total residents: 5,910
Christian47.5%
No religion42.7%
Not answered6.7%
Muslim1.2%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,911
50–6419.3%
35–4917.2%
25–3412.4%
65–7410.5%
10–157.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 33.3%
Households
Total households: 2,643
Other26.6%
Any member 66+15.6%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.7%
