Nightingale Close, Droitwich, WR9 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR9 7HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WR9 7HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	29.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	57.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	67.7%	51.6%	-16.1%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	26.6%	37.2%	10.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	4.2%	9.7%	5.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	9.8%	-10.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17%	3.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	22.3%	7.1%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	37%	-1.7%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	90.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	94.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Nightingale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Close was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% lower than the Droitwich South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nightingale Close has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Droitwich South East and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WR9 7HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Nightingale Close are based on 122 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wychavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Nightingale Close, Droitwich, WR9 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR9 7HB

Average Price
£416,481

Semi-Detached
£461,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightingale Close

Average Price
£437,609

Semi-Detached
£427,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightingale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Nightingale Close, Droitwich, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-09-26	£370,000
28 Nightingale Close, Droitwich, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-12-04	£398,625
54 Nightingale Close, Droitwich, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2023-07-13	£417,809
44 Nightingale Close, Droitwich, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-09-21	£420,992
26 Nightingale Close, Droitwich, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,500	2020-07-10	£341,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR9 7HB

Employment

WR9 7HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	39
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Church Lane , The Holloway WR9 7AN	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Close , Ombersley Way WR9 0RY	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands First School Farmers Way , Westlands WR9 9EQ	2out of 4	3,709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tibberton CofE First School Plough Road , Worcester WR9 7NL	4out of 4	3,876 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , Droitwich Spa WR9 8BD	- not rated	1,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Middle School Ombersley Way , WR9 0AA	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre Briar Mill , WR9 0AA	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RGS Dodderhill Dodderhill Road , Droitwich Spa WR9 0BE	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	3,797 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	4,881 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ale Hub	Unit 5 Woodlands Local Centre, Woodland Way		438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza Droitwich	Unit 4 Yew Tree Hill, Woodland Way	340 yd
Lets Fry	Unit 3 Woodland Local Centre, Woodland Way	497 yd
Spring Garden	Unit 2A, Local Shopping Centre	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 2, Local Shopping Centre		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sanders Fitness Club Middle Lane	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Gaudet Luce Golf & Leisure Complex MIDDLE LANE	golf	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.