Swan Drive, Droitwich, WR9 8WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR9 8WE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents 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	52.4%	53.2%	0.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.6%	46.8%	-0.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WR9 8WE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	26.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	55.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.5%	7%	1.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	52.8%	47.3%	-5.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.5%	35.5%	3.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18%	14.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.4%	0.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.2%	5.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	31.6%	-2.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Indian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.2%	94.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.1%	96%	0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.8%	1.0%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Swan Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Drive was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Droitwich East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swan Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Droitwich East and the 197th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 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 8WE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Swan Drive are based on 201 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 Swan Drive, Droitwich, WR9 8WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR9 8WE

Average Price
£273,816

Semi-Detached
£283,682

Terraced
£269,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Drive

Average Price
£374,753

Semi-Detached
£302,739

Terraced
£282,169

Detached
£410,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Swan Drive, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-02-06	£351,900
68 Swan Drive, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-09-13	£299,850
78 Swan Drive, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,950	2020-06-26	£283,497
111 Swan Drive, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-05-24	£220,466
68 Swan Drive, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2017-03-31	£275,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR9 8WE

Employment

WR9 8WE 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	160
Retired	120
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	37
Education	32
Manufacturing	29
Construction	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands First School Farmers Way , Westlands WR9 9EQ	2out of 4	2,459 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	2,460 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychbold First and Nursery School School Road , Wychbold WR9 7PU	3out of 4	2,775 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	2,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Middle School Ombersley Way , WR9 0AA	3out of 4	2,180 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	2,530 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	841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	4,955 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
Barley Mow	9 Hanbury Street, Droitwich Spa	796 yd
Diamond Cafe Bar At Car Lot Ltd	St Georges Square, Droitwich Spa	881 yd
Lizzie's Fun House At Carriage & Co	St Georges Square, Droitwich Spa	881 yd
Vasaanti	69 High Street, Droitwich Spa	1,005 yd
Gurkha Majestic Dining	6 Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Droitwich Rugby Club	Hanbury Road, Droitwich Spa		530 yd
Droitwich Spa Bowling Club	Lido Park, Worcester Road		909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taverna Droitwich	19A Queen Street, Droitwich Spa	921 yd
Queens Fish And Chip Bar	13 Queen Street, Droitwich Spa	941 yd
The Great Wall	7 Royal Exchange Court, Queen Street	972 yd
Golden Valley	43 High Street, Droitwich Spa	1,043 yd
Leaning Tower Of Pizza	75 High Street, Droitwich Spa	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Salt Way, Droitwich Spa		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Droitwich Rfc (Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground) CHAPEL HOUSE CHAPEL HOUSE HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Dodderhill School CRUTCH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	954 yd
Droitwich Spa Lido LIDO PARK LIDO PARK WORCESTER ROAD	swimming pool	1,045 yd
Lido Park LIDO PARK LIDO PARK WORCESTER ROAD	tennis courts	1,085 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR9 8WE