The Pemberton ward is another area in Wigan which has strong ties to the Coal mining era. There were several collieries in the area, and sandstone was also quarried. At Newtown were cotton mills and iron works.A well at Lamberhead Green (Pingate) was noted for its excellent water quality.
The area is served by Pemberton railway station and has close links to the M6 motorway network. The ward is also home to H.J.Hienz and JJB retailers who employe hundreds of residents across the borough.
This page provides up to date crime and demographic statistics for the Pemberton Ward. 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 Pemberton Ward includes the areas of: Pemberton, The Bell, Kitt Green, Lamberhead Green, Marsh Green and Norley. The ward has an overall population of 13,630 spread across 5792 Households, giving an average of 2.4 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 10 lower level super output areas (SOA) within the Pemberton ward, 3 score in the bottom 10% of SOAs for deprivation nationally. Further indicators of deprivation there are 274 households in the Pemberton ward without Central Heating, and 2,427 Households without access to a car.
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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
