This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.42 (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 9.42 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Wharfedale
Crime trends · Wharfedale
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY +71%
ASB
1
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
3
YoY stable
Criminal damage
3
YoY +200%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
22
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Wharfedale
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,061
White Brit.94.0%
Other White1.8%
+ other · 4.2%
Religion
Total residents: 12,056
Christian53.2%
No religion39.9%
Not answered5.1%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,052
50–6422.0%
35–4919.9%
65–7412.6%
25–348.1%
10–158.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.2%
Households
Total households: 5,134
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.8%
Any member 66+15.0%
All members 66+14.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.3%
