The name means ‘the settlement below the ridge’ and Shevington lies attractively on land which slopes gradually to the River Douglas.
Despite the ubiquitous mining activity of the 19th century, Shevington was predominantly rural until after the Second World War, when much new development took place and the M6 motorway was constructed.
A careful green belt policy has preserved the pleasant semi-rural character, and the village is surrounded by long-established woods on all sides (ancient Dean Wood is especially popular) and an intricate network of footpaths. The old village centre, around the memorial park, has been designated a conservation area.
Close by is Appley Bridge, a popular residential area surrounded by the attractive Douglas Valley countryside. The village boasts splendid views and walks to the popular beauty spots of Ashurst Beacon, Parbold Hill, and Fairy Glen.
This page provides up to date crime and demographic statistics for the Shevington with Lower Ground 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 Shevington Ward includes the areas of: Crooke, Shevington, Shevington Moor and Shevington Lower Ground. The ward has an overall population of 12,061 spread across 4839 Households, giving an average of 2.5 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 8 lower level super output areas (SOA) within the Shevington ward, 0 score in the bottom 10% of SOAs for deprivation nationally. Further indicators of deprivation there are 185 households in the Shevington ward without Central Heating, and 668 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
