This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.68 (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 4.68 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Sefton
Crime trends · Sefton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
696
YoY +7%
ASB
148
YoY -14%
Vehicle Crime
52
YoY stable
Burglary
32
YoY -32%
Criminal damage
134
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
1,530
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Sefton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 279,263
White Brit.91.8%
Other White3.1%
+ other · 5.1%
Religion
Total residents: 279,251
Christian64.4%
No religion28.6%
Not answered5.0%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 279,379
50–6422.1%
35–4917.6%
65–7411.9%
25–3411.6%
75–847.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.0%
Households
Total households: 123,034
Other17.6%
Any member 66+16.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.3%
All members 66+10.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.4%
