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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People5,428 residentsin the Droitwich Spa East census areaMedian age 50.62,675 households65% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright19% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,450 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C687 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 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 · under a mileSwan Poollake · under a mileThe Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCrutch Hillhill · 1.9 miImpney Parkwoodland · under a milePridzor Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLido Park Droitwichpark · under a mile · 15 haVines Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haWoods Droitwich Communitypark · 1.0 mi · 12 haGaudet Luce Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 55 haSt Peter's Fieldssports ground · under a mile · 5 haDroitwich Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.1 mi · 12 haSource: 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 202541 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.4 · 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
Broadband82% 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)2,817 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDroitwich Spa Private Hospitalright hereGP surgerySalters Medical Practice7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyDroitwich Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDroitwich Spa Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentPrimarySt Peter's Droitwich CofE Academyages 5-9, 436 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWitton Middle Schoolages 9-12, 390 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centreages 12-18, 1,290 pupilsunder a mileCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College9.4 miUniversityUniversity of Worcester6.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX21 miRailway stationDroitwich Spaunder a mileBus stationWorcester Bus Station5.9 miBus stops71 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WR9 postcode district.
