Union Lane, Droitwich, WR9 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR9 9AZ is primarily male, with 58.5% of the population 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	48.3%	41.5%	-6.8%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	51.7%	58.5%	6.8%	49.0%	9.5%

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	36.8%	37.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	28.4%	3.0%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	24.4%	24.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	15.1%
Widowed	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (63.9%) 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	37.2%	25.9%	-11.3%	48.4%	-22.5%
Good health	31.6%	38%	6.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	20.1%	21%	0.9%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around WR9 9AZ this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	31.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	26.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	95.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97.9%	92.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Union Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Lane was 207.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.7% higher than the Droitwich South West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Union Lane has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Droitwich South West and the 19th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 9AZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Union Lane are based on 3 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 Union Lane, Droitwich, WR9 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR9 9AZ

Average Price
£231,626

Semi-Detached
£231,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Lane

Average Price
£249,242

Semi-Detached
£249,242

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Union Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-01	£194,564
The Weighbridge Union Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-10-22	£319,578
1 Union Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-06-26	£233,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR9 9AZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,004 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	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Church Lane , The Holloway WR9 7AN	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychbold First and Nursery School School Road , Wychbold WR9 7PU	3out of 4	3,894 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	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , Droitwich Spa WR9 8BD	- not rated	1,195 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	969 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	820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	3,757 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	345 yd
Cafe Morso	10 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	394 yd
Coffee#1	28 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	394 yd
Muffin Break	66 St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	435 yd
Panda	9 St Andrews Street, Droitwich Spa	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	2 Kidderminster Road, Droitwich Spa	260 yd
The Hop Pole Inn	40 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	266 yd
The Old Cock Inn	77 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	301 yd
The Riflemans Arms	23 Station Street, Droitwich Spa	307 yd
The Westcroft Arms	25 Ombersley Street West, Droitwich Spa	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Droitwich Tandoori	The Weighbridge, Union Lane	1 yd
Sandwyche Station	Unit 1A, North Street	185 yd
Bengal Spice Takeaway Ltd	Unit 35, North Street	185 yd
Tees Kitchen	40 Friar Street, Droitwich Spa	266 yd
Anna's Fish & Chips	13 Colman Road, Droitwich Spa	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	St Andrews Square, Droitwich Spa	394 yd
Aldi	Unit 2, Roman Way Retail Park	409 yd
Lidl	Kidderminster Road, Droitwich Spa	468 yd
Waitrose	Salt Way, Droitwich Spa	679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Droitwich Working Mens Club FRIAR STREET		442 yd
Physique Fitness (Closed) George Baylis Road	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Droitwich Spa (Closed) St. Andrews Road	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Dodderhill School CRUTCH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	731 yd
Westacre Middle School WESTLANDS WAY	grass pitches	855 yd
Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre BRIAR MILL BRIAR MILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	953 yd
Droitwich Spa Lido LIDO PARK LIDO PARK WORCESTER ROAD	swimming pool	961 yd
Lido Park LIDO PARK LIDO PARK WORCESTER ROAD	tennis courts	982 yd
Physique Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WEST BANK	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School ST. JOSEPHS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,082 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.

Overview of WR9 9AZ