This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.76 (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 5.76 (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
14
YoY +40%
ASB
2
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
1
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
24
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Rural West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,182
White Brit.95.6%
Other White1.1%
+ other · 3.4%
Religion
Total residents: 7,195
Christian65.7%
No religion27.5%
Not answered5.3%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,194
50–6426.0%
65–7415.5%
35–4914.7%
25–349.4%
75–849.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.2%
Households
Total households: 3,082
All members 66+15.0%
Any member 66+14.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.8%
