Affluence in WR9 7QL
How WR9 7QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Droitwich Spa South
- Council
- Wychavon
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,642 (2024)
WR9 7QLDroitwich
How well off WR9 7QL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR9 7QL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the WR9 7QL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.2% of adults in the WR9 7QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.7% of adults in the WR9 7QL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WR9 7QL (Droitwich Spa South) (about 1,642 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.