This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.50 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.50 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Wetheral
Crime trends · Wetheral
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
14
YoY -30%
ASB
4
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -50%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
5
YoY +25%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
45
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Wetheral
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,939
White Brit.95.6%
Other White2.2%
+ other · 2.2%
Religion
Total residents: 7,936
Christian59.4%
No religion34.2%
Not answered5.3%
+ other · 1.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,929
50–6421.5%
35–4916.7%
65–7414.2%
25–3411.9%
75–848.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.1%
Households
Total households: 3,488
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.3%
Any member 66+15.1%
All members 66+14.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.4%
