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Affluence in WR9 7BF

How WR9 7BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Droitwich Spa East
Council
Wychavon
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR9 7BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR9 7BF area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£48,806
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WR9 7BF area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 33.7% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

WR9 7BFEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired33.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR9 7BF area is above that, at 44.4%.

WR9 7BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR9 7BF area is broadly in line with that, at 37.4%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

WR9 7BFEngland
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR9 7BF sits in (Droitwich Spa East): about 1,721 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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