Affluence in WR9 8UH
How WR9 8UH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Droitwich Spa South
- Council
- Wychavon
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,671 (2024)
WR9 8UHDroitwich
How well off WR9 8UH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR9 8UH 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
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- 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
55.2% of adults in the WR9 8UH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.4% of adults in the WR9 8UH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.6% of adults in the WR9 8UH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WR9 8UH (Droitwich Spa South) (about 1,671 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.