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Affluence in WR9 9HD

How WR9 9HD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Droitwich Spa West & North
Council
Wychavon
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,247 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR9 9HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR9 9HD area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£44,839
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
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 9HD area is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 23.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

WR9 9HDEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR9 9HD area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.

WR9 9HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR9 9HD area is below that, at 29.6%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

WR9 9HDEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR9 9HD sits in (Droitwich Spa West & North): about 1,247 residents.

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

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