This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.90 (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 5.90 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Watling
Crime trends · Watling
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
19
YoY +58%
ASB
3
YoY -25%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY -80%
Criminal damage
1
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
29
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Watling
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,565
White Brit.91.2%
Other White3.4%
+ other · 5.4%
Religion
Total residents: 7,569
No religion47.5%
Christian45.2%
Not answered5.4%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,579
50–6419.7%
35–4919.3%
25–3412.3%
65–749.9%
10–158.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.4%
Households
Total households: 3,055
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.7%
Any member 66+12.0%
Other12.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.1%
