This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.49 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.49 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in West Middleton
Crime trends · West Middleton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearFeb '24 – Jan '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY -50%
ASB
0
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Feb '24Aug '24Feb '25Aug '25Jan '26
1 of 5 key categories improving
1
incidents · Jan '26
Demographics in West Middleton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,766
White Brit.73.2%
African8.4%
Other White6.9%
Pakistani1.6%
Other Black1.3%
+ 3 other groups · 8.5%
Religion
Total residents: 10,750
Christian57.1%
No religion32.8%
Not answered5.0%
Muslim3.9%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,732
35–4919.8%
50–6416.5%
25–3416.1%
10–158.9%
5–98.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.7%
Households
Total households: 4,390
Other17.9%
Lone parent family: With dependent children13.3%
Any member 66+12.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.4%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children7.5%
