Waterside Drive, Wigan, WN3 5AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WN3 5AZ is primarily male, with 60.9% of the population 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	49.8%	39.1%	-10.7%	51.0%	-11.9%
Male	50.2%	60.9%	10.7%	49.0%	11.9%

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 WN3 5AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.5% 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	48.1%	72.5%	24.4%	37.9%	34.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	15%	-18.8%	44.2%	-29.2%
Separated	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.4%	6.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	31.1%	36.7%	5.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 WN3 5AZ this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	4%	-18.9%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	4.5%	-10.2%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	11.4%	-8.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7%	5.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	28.4%	13.2%	16.9%	11.5%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	44.8%	26.6%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.3%	84.9%	-11.4%	81.4%	3.5%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	92.5%	82.1%	-10.4%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	82.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Waterside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Douglas 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 -11.4%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN3 5AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Waterside Drive are based on 1 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 Waterside Drive, Wigan, WN3 5AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN3 5AZ

Average Price
£2,006,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,006,213

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Drive

Average Price
£2,022,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,022,295

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Jubilee House Waterside Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2015-10-16	£2,022,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN3 5AZ

Employment

WN3 5AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in WN3 5AZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindley Nursery School Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG	4out of 4	5,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Britannia Bridge Primary School Winifred Street , Lower Ince WN3 4SD	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Hardybutts , WN1 3RZ	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Clifton Street , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5HN	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD	1out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	4,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	5,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,415 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,757 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Learning Community Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	3,618 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Pepper Sandwich Co Ltd	Waterside Drive, Wigan	168 yd
The Range and Coffee Shop	Chapel Lane, Wigan	293 yd
Honeysuckle	75 Pool Street, Wigan	304 yd
Run and Jump	29 Caroline Street, Wigan	309 yd
The Hive @ the Brick Works	4 Hodson Street, Wigan	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wigan Roller Rink	Swan Meadow Road, Wigan	459 yd
Wigan Central	Queen Street, Wigan	522 yd
Pound Pub	35-45 King Street, Wigan	677 yd
Reef Bar and Terrace	29 King Street, Wigan	677 yd
Ibiza Bar	27 King Street, Wigan	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Heritage Way, Wigan	479 yd
Peking Palace	147 Poolstock, Wigan	666 yd
Papa John's Pizza	13 Darlington Street, Wigan	681 yd
Mr Joe's	31 Wallgate, Wigan	693 yd
Kebab World	18-20 King Street, Wigan	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Poundland	11 The Grand Arcade, Wigan		992 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Gower Street, Newtown		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Wigan) CHAPEL LANE	health and fitness suite	540 yd
The Cricketer (Closed) Keats Avenue	grass pitches	598 yd
Parsons Meadow Playing Field TIPPING STREET	grass pitches	726 yd
Wigan International Swimming Pool (Closed) Rodney Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	761 yd
Wigan Rovers Poolstock	grass pitches	823 yd
Wigan Life Centre College Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
Wigan And Leigh College (Closed)	health and fitness suite	994 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
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%

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

Overview of WN3 5AZ