This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.58 (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 7.58 (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
28
YoY +27%
ASB
9
YoY -36%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +200%
Burglary
1
YoY -67%
Criminal damage
10
YoY +67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
72
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Town
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,003
White Brit.70.8%
Other White9.8%
Other Asian3.9%
Indian3.4%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.0%
+ 5 other groups · 10.1%
Religion
Total residents: 6,010
Christian47.4%
No religion35.4%
Not answered5.7%
Muslim4.9%
Hindu3.1%
+ 2 other religions · 3.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,005
35–4921.0%
50–6418.1%
25–3416.5%
65–747.5%
20–246.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.4%
Households
Total households: 2,560
Other18.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.4%
Any member 66+11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.9%
