At the 2001 census the population was recorded as 4,482. It is said that the area is so-called because it was wetland before it was reclaimed. It used to be known as Paddock-with-Marsh.
The population of 4,482 recorded in the 2001 census is a testament to the area's history as a wetland before being reclaimed. It was previously known as Paddock-with-Marsh.