Waterford Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN2 5BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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	38.1%	41.3%	3.2%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	44.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	48.6%	48%	-0.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.3%	31.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.3%	14%	1.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.3%	17.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	15.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	16.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.6%	5.5%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.7%	6.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	19.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	2.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.1%	89.6%	-6.5%	81.4%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	97%	89.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	90.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Waterford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterford Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abram average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.8%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN2 5BX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Waterford Close are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Waterford Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 5BX

Average Price
£196,006

Semi-Detached
£217,973

Terraced
£194,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterford Close

Average Price
£203,112

Semi-Detached
£244,871

Terraced
£200,328

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Waterford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-01-22	£250,159
9 Waterford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-26	£238,029
9 Waterford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-30	£233,776
16 Waterford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,500	2019-05-24	£221,546
3 Waterford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2019-03-01	£140,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN2 5BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	3,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	3,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Wright Street , Platt Bridge WN2 3NX	3out of 4	600 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Platt Bridge Community School Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge WN2 5NG	4out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Wigan Street , Platt Bridge WN2 5JF	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Simpkin Street , Abram WN2 5QE	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Lily Lane , Bamfurlong WN2 5JT	2out of 4	1,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hindley Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	- not rated	3,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hindley High School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	2out of 4	3,314 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	3,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	575 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX	4out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Grove Primary School Willow Grove , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF	4out of 4	3,214 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	3,645 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butterfly Bakes		140 yd
Hidden Gem	81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge	272 yd
Spice Essence	4 Moss Lane, Platt Bridge	510 yd
Atherton & Leigh Foodbank	Platt Street, Platt Bridge	531 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining	698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Owd Kess's	59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge	499 yd
Holy Family Cyms Club	Tram Street, Platt Bridge	738 yd
Royal British Legion	Cecil Ince Hall The Street	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taz Mahal	192 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	244 yd
UK Familial Pizza	47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge	446 yd
Ozzy's	682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge	555 yd
Mandos Grill	34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge	659 yd
Happy Fish	450 Warrington Road, Ince	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge		708 yd
KS Korner Store	425 Warrington Road, Ince		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Miners Welfare Playing Fields SHERWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	280 yd
Low Hall Community Primary School (Closed) Dower Street	grass pitches	310 yd
Spring View Cricket Club Warrington Road	grass pitches	314 yd
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane	artificial grass pitch	398 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club) Victoria Street		402 yd
St Mary'S Ce Primary School WRIGHT STREET	grass pitches	661 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge WIGAN STREET	grass pitches	672 yd
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed) Barton Street	grass pitches	700 yd
Spring View Community Sports Association HATFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	800 yd
Ince St. Marys C Of E Primary School (Closed) Derby Street	grass pitches	907 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.7%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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