This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 8.46 (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 8.46 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Wistaston
Crime trends · Wistaston
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
32
YoY -32%
ASB
2
YoY -67%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
3
YoY +50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
54
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Wistaston
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,943
White Brit.92.0%
Other White2.5%
Indian1.0%
+ other · 4.5%
Religion
Total residents: 9,951
Christian59.9%
No religion32.8%
Not answered5.7%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,943
50–6423.5%
35–4917.3%
65–7413.6%
25–3410.1%
75–849.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.6%
Households
Total households: 4,413
All members 66+16.2%
Any member 66+15.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.6%
