Wateredge Close, Pennington, Leigh, WN7 3UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN7 3UP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50%	47.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50%	52.9%	2.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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	36.5%	34.2%	-2.3%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	49.4%	2.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	8.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (92.1%) 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	61.2%	62.2%	1.0%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	27.9%	29.9%	2.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 WN7 3UP this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	9.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	12.8%	1.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	12.8%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.1%	5.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	39.6%	5.4%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90.9%	96.2%	5.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.8%	89%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.8%	8.6%	6.8%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
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	92.8%	88.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Wateredge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wateredge Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Leigh South 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 -18.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN7 3UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wateredge Close are based on 90 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 Wateredge Close, Pennington, Leigh, WN7 3UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 3UP

Average Price
£304,872

Semi-Detached
£250,569

Terraced
£309,700

Detached
£379,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,049

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wateredge Close

Average Price
£340,382

Semi-Detached
£292,040

Terraced
£335,306

Detached
£400,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wateredge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Wateredge Close, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-05-17	£147,623
6 Wateredge Close, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-30	£299,281
14 Wateredge Close, Leigh, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£8,170	2023-06-30	£8,508
2 Wateredge Close, Leigh, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2022-05-24	£507,489
30 Wateredge Close, Leigh, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-01	£272,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 3UP

Employment

WN7 3UP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	35
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington West Bridgewater Street , Pennington WN7 4HB	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilded Hollins Community School St Helen's Road , WN7 3PQ	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Walmesley Road , WN7 1YE	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Leigh Street , WN7 4TP	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Central Primary School Windermere Road , WN7 1UY	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowton Church of England High School Newton Road , Lowton WA3 1DU	2out of 4	1,814 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westleigh School Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL	1out of 4	3,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Golborne High School Lowton Road , Golborne WA3 3EL	3out of 4	4,129 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	4,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	258 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Robson Way , WA3 2RD	- not rated	2,767 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parks School Market Street , Hindley WN2 3AN	- not rated	5,454 yd	Other independent special school	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
Leigh Sports Village Company	Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village	158 yd
Wigan & Leigh College Catering	Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village	158 yd
The Whistling Wren	Turner Way, Leigh Sports Village	214 yd
Caffeina	Pennington Hall Park, Pennington Avenue	401 yd
The Pavillion	Ledgard Avenue, Leigh Sports Village	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leigh Cricket, Tennis & Bowling Club	Beech Walk, Leigh	597 yd
LEIGH EAST SOCIAL CLUB (AR)	Ledgard Avenue, Leigh Sports Village	673 yd
The Britannia	42-44 St Helens Road, Leigh	788 yd
The Centurion	20 St Helens Road, Leigh	788 yd
Leigh Rugby Union Football Club	Hand Lane, Leigh	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn	92 St Helens Road, Leigh	788 yd
Cal & Alice Kitchen	26 St Helens Road, Leigh	788 yd
Chau's	26 St Helen Road, Leigh	916 yd
Wing Fung	72 Twist Lane, Leigh	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village		158 yd
One Stop	155-157 Chestnut Drive South, Leigh		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Inn Leigh (Closed) Sale Way	health and fitness suite	126 yd
Leigh Leisure Centre Sale Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	158 yd
Leigh Centurions (Leigh Sports Village Stadium) Leigh Stadium Leigh Stadium Sale Way	grass pitches	286 yd
Leigh Harriers Athletics Stadium Leigh Athletics Stadium Leigh Athletics Stadium Turner Way	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	292 yd
Pennington Golf Course SALE WAY	golf	448 yd
Leigh Cricket Club BEECH WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	659 yd
Leigh Sports Village Arena THE PAVILLION THE PAVILLION LEDGARD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	675 yd
Leigh Rufc (Round Ash Park) ROUND ASH PARK ROUND ASH PARK HAND LANE	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Leigh Miners Rangers Arlfc KIRBY ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Elite Fitness (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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