This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.05 (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 6.05 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Town
Crime trends · Town
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
39
YoY +8%
ASB
31
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
11
YoY -8%
Burglary
3
YoY -25%
Criminal damage
12
YoY +50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
156
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Town
Ethnicity
Total residents: 16,693
White Brit.52.5%
Other White14.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group5.6%
African4.4%
White Irish3.6%
+ 7 other groups · 19.0%
Religion
Total residents: 16,712
Christian53.3%
No religion26.9%
Muslim7.6%
Not answered7.2%
Hindu2.1%
+ 1 other religions · 2.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 16,707
35–4923.0%
50–6419.7%
25–3412.9%
65–748.7%
10–157.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.0%
Households
Total households: 6,808
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.4%
Other16.1%
Any member 66+11.6%
Lone parent family: With dependent children8.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.7%
