Vines Lane, Droitwich, WR9 8LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR9 8LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	33.7%	31.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	32.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	15.1%	16.3%	1.2%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	7.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.8%) 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	34.2%	29.5%	-4.7%	48.4%	-18.9%
Good health	38.5%	36.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16.7%	24.1%	7.4%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.8%

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 8LS this area, 34.5% 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	34.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	16%	0.9%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.5%	5.9%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	14.6%	-2.5%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	94%	97.9%	3.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	91%	93.6%	2.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	3%	5.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	90.6%	93.2%	2.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Vines Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vines Lane was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.9% lower than the Droitwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vines Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Droitwich East and the 174th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 8LS, 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 Vines Lane are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Worcester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vines Lane, Droitwich, WR9 8LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR9 8LS

Average Price
£200,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£200,604

Detached
£197,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vines Lane

Average Price
£234,310

Semi-Detached
£238,534

Terraced
£226,199

Detached
£263,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vines LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Vines Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,500	2024-01-19	£182,933
24 Vines Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-30	£209,635
24 Vines Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2021-03-26	£226,406
10 Vines Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-04-30	£297,191
8 Vines Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2018-03-08	£255,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR9 8LS

Employment

WR9 8LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westlands First School Farmers Way , Westlands WR9 9EQ	2out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Close , Ombersley Way WR9 0RY	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Church Lane , The Holloway WR9 7AN	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychbold First and Nursery School School Road , Wychbold WR9 7PU	3out of 4	3,618 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	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , Droitwich Spa WR9 8BD	- not rated	1,445 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	1,231 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	624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	4,045 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
Droitwich Coffee Culture	15 High Street, Droitwich Spa	471 yd
Cafe Morso	10 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	484 yd
Coffee#1	28 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	484 yd
Muffin Break	66 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	509 yd
Panda	9 St Andrews Street, Droitwich Spa	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	2 Kidderminster Road, Droitwich Spa	206 yd
The Hop Pole Inn	40 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	330 yd
The Old Cock Inn	77 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	331 yd
The Gardeners Arms	47 Vines Lane, Droitwich Spa	355 yd
Droitwich Working Mens Club	107 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Droitwich Tandoori	The Weighbridge, Union Lane	288 yd
Tees Kitchen	40 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	330 yd
Sandwyche Station	Unit 1A, North Street	463 yd
Bengal Spice Takeaway Ltd	Unit 35, North Street	463 yd
Quality Crust	37 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Kidderminster Road, Droitwich Spa	363 yd
Aldi	Unit 2, Roman Way Retail Park	444 yd
Morrisons	St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	483 yd
Waitrose	Salt Way, Droitwich Spa	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physique Fitness (Closed) George Baylis Road	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Droitwich Working Mens Club FRIAR STREET		418 yd
Dodderhill School CRUTCH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	517 yd
Droitwich Spa (Closed) St. Andrews Road	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Physique Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WEST BANK	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Droitwich Spa Lido LIDO PARK LIDO PARK WORCESTER ROAD	swimming pool	1,007 yd
Lido Park LIDO PARK LIDO PARK WORCESTER ROAD	tennis courts	1,039 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR9 8LS