This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.76 (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 4.76 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Shirland
Crime trends · Shirland
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY -50%
ASB
6
YoY -33%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
1
YoY -50%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -80%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
5 of 5 key categories improving
29
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Shirland
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,179
White Brit.96.1%
Other White1.2%
+ other · 2.7%
Religion
Total residents: 6,175
Christian49.6%
No religion44.5%
Not answered4.6%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,181
50–6421.9%
35–4917.0%
25–3412.4%
65–7412.4%
75–847.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.3%
Households
Total households: 2,710
Other14.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.7%
Any member 66+13.1%
All members 66+12.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.2%
