Kingston Close, Droitwich, WR9 7RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR9 7RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	34%	1.1%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	49.1%	3.6%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.9%	7.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	43.2%	-9.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	31.5%	38.9%	7.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10.2%	13.6%	3.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.3%	15.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.9%	1.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	34.7%	7.3%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.9%	93.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Kingston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingston Close was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Droitwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingston Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Droitwich East and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WR9 7RY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Kingston Close are based on 45 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 Kingston Close, Droitwich, WR9 7RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR9 7RY

Average Price
£210,584

Semi-Detached
£226,373

Terraced
£195,887

Detached
£223,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,276

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingston Close

Average Price
£228,748

Semi-Detached
£238,609

Terraced
£203,162

Detached
£227,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,596

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Kingston Close, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-11-20	£249,840
14 Kingston Close, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-07-22	£272,156
20 Kingston Close, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-02-18	£226,483
11 Kingston Close, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-09-21	£255,990
4 Kingston Close, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2017-12-06	£249,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR9 7RY

Employment

WR9 7RY 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	116
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW	3out of 4	984 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	1,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands First School Farmers Way , Westlands WR9 9EQ	2out of 4	2,758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindlip CofE First School Droitwich Road , Fernhill Heath WR3 8RJ	4out of 4	4,168 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	854 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Middle School Ombersley Way , WR9 0AA	3out of 4	1,570 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	1,971 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	1,969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	3,165 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	5,277 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Button Tree	1 Tagwell Road, Droitwich Spa		851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale Hub	Unit 5 Woodlands Local Centre, Woodland Way	781 yd
The Red Lion	251 Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa	811 yd
The Castle	73 Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spring Garden	Unit 2A, Local Shopping Centre	453 yd
Caprinos Pizza Droitwich	Unit 4 Yew Tree Hill, Woodland Way	728 yd
Lets Fry	Unit 3 Woodland Local Centre, Woodland Way	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 2, Local Shopping Centre		394 yd
Sainsbury's Local	141 Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa		764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Droitwich Tennis Club DROITWICH TENNIS CLUB DROITWICH TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS CHURCH LANE	tennis courts	685 yd
St Peter'S Playing Field ST PETERS FIELDS ST PETERS FIELDS ST PETERS CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	701 yd
Witton Middle School OLD COACH ROAD	grass pitches	963 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	39.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	39.1%

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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR9 7RY