Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:46 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:15 am – 3:57 pm
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People8,335 residentsin the Droitwich Spa South census areaMedian age 44.73,450 households82% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright10% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,133 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 60% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C688 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHeriotts Poollake · 1.4 miGreat Poollake · 1.4 miThe Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miSmite Hillhill · 1.6 miOakley Woodwoodland · under a mileBrownheath Commonwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWoods Droitwich Communitypark · under a mile · 12 haOpen Space Clover Ridgepark · under a mile · 4 haBowden Green Open Spacepark · under a mileGaudet Luce Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 55 haSt Peter's Fieldssports ground · under a mile · 5 haHadzor Open Spaceplaying field · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199039 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202540 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.7 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,664 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 75 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDroitwich Spa Private Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryCorbett Medical Practice7 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyCorbett Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentist91 Worcester Road (Dental Surgery)1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryChawson First Schoolages 3-9, 347 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWitton Middle Schoolages 9-12, 390 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centreages 12-18, 1,290 pupils1.2 miCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College10.3 miUniversityUniversity of Worcester5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX22 miRailway stationDroitwich Spa1.3 miBus stationWorcester Bus Station4.7 miBus stops51 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR3 postcode district.
