This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.35 (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 2.35 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Royds
Crime trends · Royds
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY -56%
ASB
1
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY +140%
Burglary
2
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
20
YoY +900%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
56
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Royds
Ethnicity
Total residents: 20,674
White Brit.77.0%
Pakistani9.3%
Other White3.2%
Indian1.9%
White & Black Caribbean1.8%
+ 2 other groups · 6.7%
Religion
Total residents: 20,685
No religion40.9%
Christian40.6%
Muslim10.8%
Not answered5.6%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 20,676
35–4919.4%
50–6419.1%
25–3413.3%
65–748.8%
10–158.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.7%
Households
Total households: 8,508
Other18.8%
Any member 66+12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.9%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.5%
