This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.24 (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 6.24 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Scotforth East
Crime trends · Scotforth East
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY +50%
ASB
4
YoY -60%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
1
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
13
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Scotforth East
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,565
White Brit.86.1%
Other White4.4%
Chinese1.8%
Indian1.1%
+ other · 6.6%
Religion
Total residents: 4,563
Christian57.1%
No religion33.4%
Not answered5.3%
Muslim2.3%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,553
50–6419.6%
35–4919.2%
65–7412.6%
25–349.6%
75–847.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.4%
Households
Total households: 1,951
Any member 66+18.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.1%
Other13.2%
All members 66+11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.3%
