This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.93 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.93 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Sawbridgeworth
Crime trends · Sawbridgeworth
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
20
YoY +33%
ASB
8
YoY -38%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -60%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
40
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Sawbridgeworth
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,744
White Brit.88.0%
Other White4.2%
White Irish1.1%
+ other · 6.7%
Religion
Total residents: 8,742
Christian50.3%
No religion41.3%
Not answered5.4%
Muslim1.4%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,746
50–6420.6%
35–4920.4%
65–7412.2%
25–349.2%
75–847.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.8%
Households
Total households: 3,671
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.4%
Any member 66+14.2%
All members 66+13.5%
Other13.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.8%
