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Affluence in WR9 7SF

How WR9 7SF 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)
Deprivation

How well off WR9 7SF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR9 7SF 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 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
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
£65,768
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
78
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 7SF area is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 30.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

WR9 7SFEngland
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR9 7SF area is above that, at 43.2%.

WR9 7SFEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR9 7SF area is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

WR9 7SFEngland
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR9 7SF sits in (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.

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