This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.82 (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 7.82 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Watchetts
Crime trends · Watchetts
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY -35%
ASB
7
YoY +40%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
31
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Watchetts
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,002
White Brit.70.3%
Other Asian6.6%
Other White5.2%
Indian4.3%
Pakistani4.3%
+ 3 other groups · 9.4%
Religion
Total residents: 5,999
Christian45.3%
No religion32.9%
Muslim6.5%
Not answered5.8%
Hindu4.6%
+ 2 other religions · 5.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,003
50–6421.1%
35–4919.4%
25–3412.5%
65–7410.7%
10–156.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 2,328
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.0%
Any member 66+13.0%
Other12.3%
All members 66+11.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.5%
