This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.33 (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 6.33 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Rural South
Crime trends · Rural South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY -27%
ASB
5
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY stable
Burglary
4
YoY +300%
Criminal damage
5
YoY +67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
32
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Rural South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,371
White Brit.92.7%
Other White1.8%
+ other · 5.4%
Religion
Total residents: 10,373
Christian56.3%
No religion33.9%
Not answered7.7%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,386
16–1926.1%
50–6415.9%
20–2411.9%
35–4911.2%
65–748.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.0%
Households
Total households: 2,917
All members 66+14.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.5%
Any member 66+14.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.0%
