Doverdale Grange, Droitwich, WR9 8FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR9 8FE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53%	49.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47%	50.4%	3.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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	31.9%	40.3%	8.4%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	33.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	-10.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	14%	9.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	3.4%

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	34%	41.2%	7.2%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	36.5%	29.9%	-6.6%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	16.1%	19.4%	3.3%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.2%	2.0%

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 8FE this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	31%	-9.4%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	16.8%	7.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.8%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	94.7%	96.5%	1.8%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	97.5%	3.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Doverdale Grange Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doverdale Grange was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Droitwich South West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Doverdale Grange has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Droitwich South West and the 127th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR9 8FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Doverdale Grange are based on 5 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 Doverdale Grange, Droitwich, WR9 8FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR9 8FE

Average Price
£247,316

Semi-Detached
£247,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doverdale Grange

Average Price
£263,098

Semi-Detached
£266,126

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,986

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doverdale GrangeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Doverdale Grange, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2019-07-12	£263,738
2 Doverdale Grange, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-03-01	£253,937
3 Doverdale Grange, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-02-11	£258,838
1 Doverdale Grange, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-09-07	£287,989
4 Doverdale Grange, Droitwich, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£216,000	2017-08-03	£250,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR9 8FE

Employment

WR9 8FE 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	68
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	9
Other	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Close , Ombersley Way WR9 0RY	3out of 4	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW	3out of 4	416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Church Lane , The Holloway WR9 7AN	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands First School Farmers Way , Westlands WR9 9EQ	2out of 4	1,596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindlip CofE First School Droitwich Road , Fernhill Heath WR3 8RJ	4out of 4	4,293 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , Droitwich Spa WR9 8BD	- not rated	527 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	614 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	1,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	2,722 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
Little Al's At Rivers	Droitwich Sports And Leisure Centre, Briar Mill	541 yd
The Button Tree	1 Tagwell Road, Droitwich Spa	739 yd
The Olive Branch	Baptist Church, Winnetts Lane	908 yd
Parks Cafe	4 Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa	996 yd
Cafe Morso	10 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Droitwich Spa Hockey Club	Salwarpe Valley Pavilion, Briar Mill	715 yd
The Riflemans Arms	23 Station Street, Droitwich Spa	750 yd
The Westcroft Arms	25 Ombersley Street West, Droitwich Spa	791 yd
The Castle	73 Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa	801 yd
The Pillar Of Salt	Celvestune Way, Droitwich Spa	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 2, 31 Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa	850 yd
Lotus House	33 Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa	850 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, 31 Ombersley Street East	850 yd
Anna's Fish & Chips	13 Colman Road, Droitwich Spa	876 yd
Sandwyche Station	Unit 1A, North Street	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	141 Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa		703 yd
Morrisons	St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chawson Community First School WYCH ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School ST. JOSEPHS CLOSE	grass pitches	362 yd
Westacre Middle School WESTLANDS WAY	grass pitches	396 yd
Witton Middle School OLD COACH ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre BRIAR MILL BRIAR MILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	561 yd
Droitwich Spa High School WESTLANDS WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	652 yd
Chawson Valley Ombersley Way	grass pitches	849 yd
Droitwich Spa (Closed) St. Andrews Road	health and fitness suite	907 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.