This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 8.18 (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 8.18 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Rural West
Crime trends · Rural West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY +25%
ASB
2
YoY -71%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY +33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
19
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Rural West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,352
White Brit.94.4%
Indian1.9%
+ other · 3.7%
Religion
Total residents: 7,346
Christian65.1%
No religion27.7%
Not answered4.4%
+ other · 2.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,349
50–6424.2%
35–4917.9%
65–7413.2%
25–349.4%
75–848.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.4%
Households
Total households: 2,992
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.2%
