Like many of its neighbours Tyldesley, to the east of Leigh, grew to prominence through coal and cotton.
The earliest evidence of history in Tyldesley are the remains of the Roman road running through the area between the camps at Wigan and Manchester. In 1947 two urns containing about 600 Roman bronze coins, minted between AD 259 and AD 273 were found nearby.
One of the many ancient halls in the area was Cleworth, from which a strange tale of witchcraft and enchantment has been passed down. In 1596, by the malicious action of a conjurer named Edmund Hartley, the two children of Nicholas and Anne Starkie, and some of the servants, were "possessed with devils". Hartley was hanged for witchcraft at Lancaster Castle.
Today, land reclamation and new housing developments have changed the face of its outlying areas, but the centre still retains the atmosphere of a bustling market town. The refurbished market square is part of a conservation area, while the steep terraces branching off the main streets lend the town a distinctive character. Astley Street park is a much-loved local ‘oasis’ in the town.
This page provides up to date crime and demographic statistics for the Tyldesley 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 Tyldesley Ward includes the areas of: Tyldesley and Shakerley. The ward has an overall population of 13,234 spread across 5439 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 9 lower level super output areas (SOA) within the Tyldesley ward, 1 score in the bottom 10% of SOAs for deprivation nationally. Further indicators of deprivation there are 404 households in the Tyldesley ward without Central Heating, and 1,368 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
