Socio-economic statistics for Droitwich Canal, Worcestershire

If you are thinking of moving to Droitwich Canal or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Droitwich Canal to figures for Worcestershire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Droitwich Canal is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Droitwich Canal Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Droitwich Canal has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Droitwich Canal is a relatively affluent area.

Tenure	Wychavon	Worcestershire	England
Owned	38.7%	35.9%	30.6%
Mortgage	34%	35%	32.8%
Shared	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	1.6%	5.6%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	12.9%	9.2%	8.3%
Private Rented	9.8%	11.3%	15.4%
Other	1.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

Droitwich Canal Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics

Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.

Grade	Wychavon	Worcestershire	England
AB	26.19%	24.20%	22.96%
C1	29.81%	29.81%	30.92%
C2	22.86%	22.60%	20.64%
DE	21.14%	23.39%	25.49%

Droitwich Canal Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Droitwich Canal come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Droitwich Canal is both lower than the average for Worcestershire and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Droitwich Canal than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	Wychavon	Worcestershire	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	1.8%	2.5%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	9.6%	11.5%	13.5%

Droitwich Canal Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Droitwich Canal are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Droitwich Canal has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.

Country	Wychavon	Worcestershire	England
United Kingdom	94.4%	94.2%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	2.9%	2.4%	3.7%
Outside the EU	2.3%	2.9%	9.4%

Droitwich Canal General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Droitwich Canal. The percentage of residents in Droitwich Canal rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.

Health	Wychavon	Worcestershire	England
Very Good	46.36%	46.47%	47.17%
Good	35.61%	34.87%	34.22%
Fair	13.35%	13.50%	13.12%
Bad	3.71%	3.99%	4.25%
Very Bad	0.98%	1.16%	1.25%

Droitwich Canal Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Droitwich Canal as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Droitwich Canal is also older than the Worcestershire average, making Droitwich Canal a older persons location.

Age	Wychavon	Worcestershire	England
Age 0 to 4	4.9%	5.5%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	5.1%	5.3%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	5.7%	5.7%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	6.7%	7.8%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	4.6%	5.5%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	18.1%	19.2%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	22%	20.8%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	7.8%	7.2%	6%
Age 65 to 74	11.5%	10.4%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	7%	6.3%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.9%	2.6%	2.3%
Mean Age	43.5	41.8	39.3
Median Age	45	43	39

Droitwich Canal Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Droitwich Canal and are from the UK Census of 2011. Droitwich Canal has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Droitwich Canal also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Droitwich Canal are better educated than the average England citizen.

Qualification	Wychavon	Worcestershire	England
No Qualifications	22.1%	23%	22.5%
Level 1	13.1%	13.3%	13.3%
Level 2	15.6%	15.8%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.9%	3.6%
Level 3	11.6%	12.1%	12.4%
Level 4	28.7%	27.2%	27.4%
Other	4.8%	4.6%	5.7%

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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