Affluence in WR9 9BD
How WR9 9BD 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)
WR9 9BDDroitwich
How well off WR9 9BD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR9 9BD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.5% of adults in the WR9 9BD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.1% of adults in the WR9 9BD area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.7% of adults in the WR9 9BD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WR9 9BD (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.