This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.79 (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 7.79 (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
23
YoY +64%
ASB
12
YoY +9%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY -50%
Burglary
3
YoY +50%
Criminal damage
4
YoY +300%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
60
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in West Heath
Ethnicity
Total residents: 16,636
White Brit.68.4%
Indian6.9%
African5.3%
Other White4.4%
Other Asian3.2%
+ 4 other groups · 11.8%
Religion
Total residents: 16,614
Christian50.5%
No religion30.8%
Not answered5.7%
Hindu4.3%
Sikh4.2%
+ 2 other religions · 4.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 16,626
50–6421.1%
35–4919.8%
25–3410.8%
65–7410.3%
10–157.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.7%
Households
Total households: 6,209
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.7%
Any member 66+12.6%
All members 66+12.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.0%
