This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.47 (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 9.47 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Sway
Crime trends · Sway
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY +100%
ASB
0
YoY -100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
3
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
6
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Sway
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,481
White Brit.93.7%
Other White3.2%
+ other · 3.1%
Religion
Total residents: 3,477
Christian55.5%
No religion36.8%
Not answered6.4%
+ other · 1.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,467
50–6424.1%
65–7417.0%
35–4914.5%
75–8412.4%
10–156.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.0%
Households
Total households: 1,446
All members 66+19.2%
Any member 66+18.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.2%
