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 West Heath
Crime trends · West Heath
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY -71%
ASB
1
YoY -80%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
1
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving
12
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in West Heath
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,831
White Brit.73.4%
Other Asian11.1%
Other White4.7%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group3.1%
Indian1.5%
+ 1 other groups · 6.3%
Religion
Total residents: 7,829
Christian43.1%
No religion37.6%
Buddhist6.2%
Hindu5.3%
Not answered5.0%
+ 2 other religions · 2.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,849
50–6421.9%
35–4919.6%
25–3413.6%
65–7410.0%
75–847.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.0%
Households
Total households: 3,027
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.5%
Any member 66+12.1%
Other11.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.9%
