Affluence in WR9 8AP
How WR9 8AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Droitwich Spa Central
- Council
- Wychavon
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,513 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
WR9 8APDroitwich
How well off WR9 8AP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR9 8AP area scores 9.0 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.3% of adults in the WR9 8AP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.7% of adults in the WR9 8AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.6% of adults in the WR9 8AP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WR9 8AP (Droitwich Spa Central) (about 1,513 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.