Farmers Piece, Droitwich, WR9 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR9 9EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.8%	48.6%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	31.3%	45.8%	14.5%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	27.1%	-17.1%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	11.9%	2.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9%	11.9%	2.9%	6.1%	5.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	42.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	37.7%	35.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	9.6%	4.4%	-5.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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 9EJ this area, 31.4% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	31.4%	-10.7%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	17.8%	6.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	17.8%	9.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	0.9%	2.0%
White	94.1%	95.8%	1.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	89.8%	88.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	8%	10.9%	2.9%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	87.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
No passport held	34.8%	13.5%	21.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Farmers Piece Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmers Piece was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Droitwich West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Farmers Piece has the lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Droitwich West and the 38th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 9EJ, 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 Farmers Piece are based on 8 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 Farmers Piece, Droitwich, WR9 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR9 9EJ

Average Price
£159,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,321

Detached
£147,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmers Piece

Average Price
£169,305

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,002

Detached
£157,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farmers PieceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Farmers Piece, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-07-12	£175,599
84 Farmers Piece, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,500	2019-08-30	£179,409
76 Farmers Piece, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-12-12	£168,293
72 Farmers Piece, Droitwich, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2007-10-23	£157,423
68 Farmers Piece, Droitwich, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2006-12-14	£146,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR9 9EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	205 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	1,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Church Lane , The Holloway WR9 7AN	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ombersley Endowed First School School Bank , WR9 0DR	3out of 4	4,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , Droitwich Spa WR9 8BD	- not rated	2,011 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	1,032 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	1,800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	3,797 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Droitwich Spa Hockey Club	Salwarpe Valley Pavilion, Briar Mill		984 yd
The Railway Inn	2 Kidderminster Road, Droitwich Spa		990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 2, Roman Way Retail Park		754 yd
Lidl	Kidderminster Road, Droitwich Spa		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physique Fitness UNIT 2 UNIT 2 WEST BANK	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Physique Fitness (Closed) George Baylis Road	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre BRIAR MILL BRIAR MILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,075 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR9 9EJ