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Affluence in WR9 8RT

How WR9 8RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Droitwich Spa Central
Council
Wychavon
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR9 8RT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR9 8RT area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£44,522
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 8RT area is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 21.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

WR9 8RTEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR9 8RT area is below that, at 25.1%.

WR9 8RTEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR9 8RT area is below that, at 24.7%. 24.7% have no qualifications.

WR9 8RTEngland
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR9 8RT sits in (Droitwich Spa Central): about 1,397 residents.

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

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