Alexander Avenue, Droitwich, WR9 8NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR9 8NW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.3%	48.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.7%	51.2%	1.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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	21.4%	29.5%	8.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	50.8%	-11.7%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.4%	9.1%	4.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.6%

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	52.6%	41.2%	-11.4%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	33.2%	42.6%	9.4%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3%	4.6%	1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.8%	13.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.4%	1.7%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.2%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	31.6%	5.8%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	97.4%	99.6%	2.2%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Alexander Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Avenue was 150.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% higher than the Droitwich South West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Alexander Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Droitwich South West and the 39th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 8NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Alexander Avenue are based on 108 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 Alexander Avenue, Droitwich, WR9 8NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR9 8NW

Average Price
£326,500

Semi-Detached
£322,142

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Avenue

Average Price
£374,078

Semi-Detached
£337,506

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Alexander Avenue, Droitwich, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-04-13	£384,923
65 Alexander Avenue, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-06-06	£359,738
80 Alexander Avenue, Droitwich, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-06-14	£355,718
75 Alexander Avenue, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2020-08-04	£317,701
83 Alexander Avenue, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-08-04	£340,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR9 8NW

Employment

WR9 8NW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR9 8NW 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

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Education	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW	3out of 4	396 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	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Church Lane , The Holloway WR9 7AN	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands First School Farmers Way , Westlands WR9 9EQ	2out of 4	2,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindlip CofE First School Droitwich Road , Fernhill Heath WR3 8RJ	4out of 4	3,742 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	602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Middle School Ombersley Way , WR9 0AA	3out of 4	910 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	1,110 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	2,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	2,279 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The River School Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST	- not rated	5,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Button Tree	1 Tagwell Road, Droitwich Spa	955 yd
Little Al's At Rivers	Droitwich Sports And Leisure Centre, Briar Mill	1,043 yd
Brookside Cafe	Brookside Fruit Farm, Worcester Road	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pillar Of Salt	Celvestune Way, Droitwich Spa	299 yd
The Red Lion	251 Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa	530 yd
Copcut Elm	Worcester Road, Copcut	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	141 Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa		837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chawson Community First School WYCH ROAD	grass pitches	330 yd
Witton Middle School OLD COACH ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School ST. JOSEPHS CLOSE	grass pitches	811 yd
Chawson Valley Ombersley Way	grass pitches	822 yd
Westacre Middle School WESTLANDS WAY	grass pitches	945 yd
Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre BRIAR MILL BRIAR MILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,062 yd
Droitwich Spa High School WESTLANDS WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,064 yd
Copcut Golf Centre COPCUT LANE	golf	1,087 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	13.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	13.3%

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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.05 Mbit/s

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