This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.38 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 7.38 (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
44
YoY -17%
ASB
20
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY -60%
Burglary
6
YoY +500%
Criminal damage
8
YoY -43%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
153
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Town
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,930
White Brit.60.3%
Other White12.9%
Other Asian4.4%
Indian3.5%
African2.5%
+ 7 other groups · 16.5%
Religion
Total residents: 9,932
Christian45.7%
No religion37.9%
Not answered6.9%
Muslim4.8%
Hindu3.0%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,924
35–4922.8%
25–3417.2%
50–6415.0%
20–247.8%
65–746.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.5%
Households
Total households: 4,316
Other21.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.3%
Any member 66+13.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.0%
