Gurneys Lane, Droitwich, WR9 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR9 8EL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	61.6%	57.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	38.4%	42.9%	4.5%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	21.4%	25.5%	4.1%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	24.5%	-8.5%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	36.2%	37.9%	1.7%	6.1%	31.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	18.5%	22%	3.5%	48.4%	-26.4%
Good health	39.7%	32%	-7.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	32.8%	33.7%	0.9%	12.7%	21.0%
Bad health	6.5%	10.7%	4.2%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around WR9 8EL this area, 36.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.8%	36.4%	-15.4%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	13.6%	3.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	17%	24.5%	7.5%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4%	5.1%	1.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97%	94.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	94.8%	88.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Gurneys Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gurneys Lane was 363.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 270.8% higher than the Droitwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gurneys Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Droitwich East and the 10th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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 8EL, 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 Gurneys Lane are based on 3 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 Gurneys Lane, Droitwich, WR9 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR9 8EL

Average Price
£160,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,493

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gurneys Lane

Average Price
£169,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£159,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£173,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gurneys LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gurneys Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-03-01	£156,316
3 Gurneys Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-03-01	£159,640
1 Gurneys Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-03-06	£191,536

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR9 8EL

Employment

WR9 8EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR9 8EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 62% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	183
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Construction	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW	3out of 4	1,388 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	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands First School Farmers Way , Westlands WR9 9EQ	2out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychbold First and Nursery School School Road , Wychbold WR9 7PU	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westacre Middle School Ombersley Way , WR9 0AA	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , Droitwich Spa WR9 8BD	- not rated	1,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,446 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	418 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	4,029 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
Ermi's	24C High Street, Droitwich Spa	60 yd
The Angan Nepalese & Indian	61 High Street, Droitwich Spa	66 yd
Droitwich Coffee Culture	15 High Street, Droitwich Spa	76 yd
Nellys Yard	40-42 High Street, Droitwich Spa	79 yd
Thai At Bullocks	44 - 46 High Street, Droitwich Spa	79 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talbot	19 High Street, Droitwich Spa	57 yd
Star & Garter	13A High Street, Droitwich Spa	85 yd
Droitwich Working Mens Club	107 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	162 yd
The Gardeners Arms	47 Vines Lane, Droitwich Spa	228 yd
The Old Cock Inn	77 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	260 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peacock Chinese Takeaway	71 High Street, Droitwich Spa	66 yd
Golden Valley	43 High Street, Droitwich Spa	66 yd
Leaning Tower Of Pizza	75 High Street, Droitwich Spa	66 yd
Droitwich Pizza And Milkshakes	26 High Street, Droitwich Spa	79 yd
Droitwich Spa Fish Bar	30 High Street, Droitwich Spa	79 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Salt Way, Droitwich Spa	129 yd
Morrisons	St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	242 yd
Lidl	Kidderminster Road, Droitwich Spa	884 yd
Aldi	Unit 2, Roman Way Retail Park	924 yd
Sainsbury's Local	141 Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Droitwich Working Mens Club FRIAR STREET		120 yd
Dodderhill School CRUTCH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	403 yd
Droitwich Spa (Closed) St. Andrews Road	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Droitwich Spa Lido LIDO PARK LIDO PARK WORCESTER ROAD	swimming pool	499 yd
Lido Park LIDO PARK LIDO PARK WORCESTER ROAD	tennis courts	538 yd
Physique Fitness (Closed) George Baylis Road	health and fitness suite	897 yd
St Peter'S Playing Field ST PETERS FIELDS ST PETERS FIELDS ST PETERS CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	950 yd
Droitwich Tennis Club DROITWICH TENNIS CLUB DROITWICH TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS CHURCH LANE	tennis courts	1,070 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	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.

Overview of WR9 8EL