Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, WR9 9AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR9 9AY 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	52.6%	51.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.4%	48.1%	0.7%	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.

In the immediate area around WR9 9AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	46.3%	8.3%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	34%	-10.4%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	46.3%	48.3%	2.0%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	41.3%	33.9%	-7.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.3%	15.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.5%	4.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	15.6%	-0.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	30.8%	9.3%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	7.9%	4.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.2%	95.5%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	89.3%	88.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	88.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Kidderminster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kidderminster Road was 255.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.3% higher than the Droitwich West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Kidderminster Road has the highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Droitwich West and the 17th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WR9 9AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Kidderminster Road are based on 38 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 Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, WR9 9AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR9 9AY

Average Price
£2,552,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,552,033

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kidderminster Road

Average Price
£725,065

Semi-Detached
£365,924

Terraced
£295,775

Detached
£516,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,062,123

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kidderminster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£4,290,534	2022-12-20	£4,268,974
D F S Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£5,450,000	2022-07-14	£5,331,522
The Railway Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£274,000	2019-11-22	£316,154
Homebase Ltd Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2019-04-23	£3,469,626
4 Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2016-11-30	£24,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR9 9AY

Employment

WR9 9AY 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	194
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	48
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	19
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	61
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	61
Human health and social work activities	42
Transport and storage	29
Education	19
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	830 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	1,231 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Church Lane , The Holloway WR9 7AN	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychbold First and Nursery School School Road , Wychbold WR9 7PU	3out of 4	3,769 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	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , Droitwich Spa WR9 8BD	- not rated	1,451 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	1,079 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	829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	3,940 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
The Olive Branch	Baptist Church, Winnetts Lane	595 yd
Cafe Morso	10 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	600 yd
Coffee#1	28 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	600 yd
Muffin Break	66 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	634 yd
Droitwich Coffee Culture	15 High Street, Droitwich Spa	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	2 Kidderminster Road, Droitwich Spa	1 yd
The Hop Pole Inn	40 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	446 yd
The Old Cock Inn	77 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	464 yd
The Riflemans Arms	23 Station Street, Droitwich Spa	543 yd
Droitwich Working Mens Club	107 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Droitwich Tandoori	The Weighbridge, Union Lane	257 yd
Sandwyche Station	Unit 1A, North Street	438 yd
Bengal Spice Takeaway Ltd	Unit 35, North Street	438 yd
Tees Kitchen	40 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	446 yd
Anna's Fish & Chips	13 Colman Road, Droitwich Spa	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Kidderminster Road, Droitwich Spa	214 yd
Aldi	Unit 2, Roman Way Retail Park	240 yd
Morrisons	St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	600 yd
Waitrose	Salt Way, Droitwich Spa	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physique Fitness (Closed) George Baylis Road	health and fitness suite	211 yd
Droitwich Working Mens Club FRIAR STREET		582 yd
Dodderhill School CRUTCH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	721 yd
Physique Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WEST BANK	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Droitwich Spa (Closed) St. Andrews Road	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Westacre Middle School WESTLANDS WAY	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre BRIAR MILL BRIAR MILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,076 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	26.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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