This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.71 (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 5.71 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in The Meres
Crime trends · The Meres
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY -57%
ASB
0
YoY -100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving
7
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in The Meres
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,894
White Brit.97.1%
Other White1.0%
+ other · 1.9%
Religion
Total residents: 3,897
Christian60.1%
No religion34.3%
Not answered4.8%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,898
50–6429.8%
35–4915.4%
65–7414.5%
75–847.8%
10–157.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.5%
Households
Total households: 1,628
Married or civil partnership couple: No children18.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.9%
