This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.60 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.60 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Purton
Crime trends · Purton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY +33%
ASB
4
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
24
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Purton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,859
White Brit.85.2%
Other White3.2%
Indian2.5%
African2.4%
+ other · 6.7%
Religion
Total residents: 6,851
Christian46.3%
No religion43.9%
Not answered5.2%
Muslim1.6%
Hindu1.5%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,865
35–4921.4%
50–6418.3%
25–3412.9%
65–748.5%
10–158.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.8%
Households
Total households: 2,667
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.4%
