St Andrews Road, Droitwich, WR9 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR9 8DN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	47.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.6%	52.8%	3.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around WR9 8DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.7%	42.7%	-7.0%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	22.8%	3.0%	44.2%	-21.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	6%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	12.9%	17.1%	4.2%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	12.9%	11.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	5.3%

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	39%	37.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	34.7%	34.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	19.9%	23.1%	3.2%	12.7%	10.4%
Bad health	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.2%	19.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	35.2%	6.3%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	96%	1.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	87.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	4.7%	7.2%	2.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	87.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is St Andrews Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Andrews Road was 750.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 664.8% higher than the Droitwich East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St Andrews Road has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Droitwich East and the highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 8DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 St Andrews Road are based on 230 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 St Andrews Road, Droitwich, WR9 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR9 8DN

Average Price
£275,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,547

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Andrews Road

Average Price
£187,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£116,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,515

Other
£1,223,480

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Andrews Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
M K A House, 4 - 8 St Andrews Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-09-18	£312,162
10 St Andrews Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-06-17	£267,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR9 8DN

Employment

WR9 8DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	152
Retired	102
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW	3out of 4	931 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	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands First School Farmers Way , Westlands WR9 9EQ	2out of 4	1,584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychbold First and Nursery School School Road , Wychbold WR9 7PU	3out of 4	4,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Middle School Ombersley Way , WR9 0AA	3out of 4	777 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	1,177 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	876 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	3,586 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parks Cafe	4 Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa	163 yd
The Olive Branch	Baptist Church, Winnetts Lane	258 yd
Muffin Break	66 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	289 yd
Cafe Morso	10 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	294 yd
Coffee#1	28 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle	73 Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa	289 yd
The Westcroft Arms	25 Ombersley Street West, Droitwich Spa	336 yd
The Talbot	19 High Street, Droitwich Spa	414 yd
Star & Garter	13A High Street, Droitwich Spa	421 yd
Droitwich Working Mens Club	107 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	1 Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa	220 yd
King Kebab Burger	37-39 Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa	267 yd
Quality Crust	37 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	295 yd
Subway	Unit 2, 31 Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa	316 yd
Lotus House	33 Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	295 yd
Waitrose	Salt Way, Droitwich Spa	557 yd
Sainsbury's Local	141 Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa	611 yd
Aldi	Unit 2, Roman Way Retail Park	1,007 yd
Lidl	Kidderminster Road, Droitwich Spa	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Droitwich Spa (Closed) St. Andrews Road	health and fitness suite	4 yd
Droitwich Working Mens Club FRIAR STREET		446 yd
Lido Park LIDO PARK LIDO PARK WORCESTER ROAD	tennis courts	466 yd
Droitwich Spa Lido LIDO PARK LIDO PARK WORCESTER ROAD	swimming pool	470 yd
St Peter'S Playing Field ST PETERS FIELDS ST PETERS FIELDS ST PETERS CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	685 yd
Witton Middle School OLD COACH ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
Dodderhill School CRUTCH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Droitwich Tennis Club DROITWICH TENNIS CLUB DROITWICH TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS CHURCH LANE	tennis courts	859 yd
Westacre Middle School WESTLANDS WAY	grass pitches	956 yd
Chawson Community First School WYCH ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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