Areas within the Wigan West ward were also formally dominated by the coal mining industry. Gidlow was the site of various collieries.
Mainly comprised of residential areas, the Wigan West ward is in close proximity to the Heart of Wigan. Springfield Park, The home ground of Wigan Athletic untill May 1999, was once central to the ward and was surrounded by a network of terraced streets. The Latics now play at the JJB stadium, and their former ground is now a residential area.
This page provides up to date crime and demographic statistics for the Wigan West 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 Wigan West Ward includes the areas of: Beech Hill, Gidlow and Springfield. The ward has an overall population of 12,500 spread across 5212 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 6 lower level super output areas (SOA) within the Wigan West ward, 1 score in the bottom 10% of SOAs for deprivation nationally. Further indicators of deprivation there are 429 households in the Wigan West ward without Central Heating, and 1594 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
