This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.78 (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 4.78 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Smithills
Crime trends · Smithills
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearAug '23 – Jul '25
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY +100%
ASB
0
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Aug '23Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Jul '25
0 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
1
incidents · Jul '25
Demographics in Smithills
Ethnicity
Total residents: 15,573
White Brit.75.9%
Pakistani6.7%
Indian5.7%
Other White2.8%
African2.3%
+ other · 6.5%
Religion
Total residents: 15,575
Christian51.3%
No religion29.2%
Muslim11.9%
Not answered4.6%
Hindu2.4%
+ other · 0.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 15,580
50–6419.8%
35–4919.2%
25–3413.0%
65–749.9%
10–157.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.2%
Households
Total households: 6,301
Other16.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.2%
Any member 66+12.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.3%
