This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 8.21 (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 8.21 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Whaley Bridge
Crime trends · Whaley Bridge
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY -53%
ASB
4
YoY -33%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
3
YoY +50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
30
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Whaley Bridge
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,313
White Brit.95.9%
Other White1.5%
+ other · 2.6%
Religion
Total residents: 6,312
Christian49.7%
No religion44.1%
Not answered5.3%
+ other · 0.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,309
50–6426.6%
35–4917.2%
65–7413.5%
25–349.1%
75–847.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.9%
Households
Total households: 2,855
Other16.2%
Any member 66+14.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.3%
