The Douglas ward takes its name from the River Douglas which flows through the Borough of wigan. In 1892 the Douglas was diverted in Wigan to the site of Wigan Central railway station.
The Douglas ward is also home to the JJB stadium where the Town's Premier League Football and Rugby Teams perform.
This page provides up to date crime and demographic statistics for the Douglas Ward area. All statistics have been taken from the 2001 Census. Full census breakdown can be found by visiting the national statistics website (external link).
Demographics
The demographic make up of an area can influence how much crime is experienced within that area. The more densely populated an area is the more likely it is to experience higher levels of Crime and disorder. The Douglas Ward includes the areas of: Newtown, Poolstock, Wallgate and Worsley Hall. The ward has an overall population of 10,933 spread across 4,823 Households, giving an average of 2.3 people per household.
Deprivation
The level of deprivation is measured by various factors such as levels of unemployment, health and education. Research suggests that the level of deprivation in an area is strongly linked to the level of crime. Super Output Areas (SOAs) are nationally defined boundaries which were constructed to compare statistics on a small scale. They have an average of 1500 residents in each SOA, there are 200 SOAs in the Wigan Borough. There are 7 lower level super output areas (SOA) within the Douglas ward, 3 score in the bottom 10% of SOAs for deprivation nationally. Further indicators of deprivation there are 399 households in the Douglas ward without Central Heating, and 1,991 Households without access to a car.
Look For more information about Health and Employment statistics.
Education
Improving Educational achievement and attendance is key to helping Wigan reduce levels of offending among our youth population. Find out how children are performing in your ward
