Shevington

Shevington, Wigan

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Shevington with Lower Ground is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan.

Lying within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire, Shevington lies approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from Wigan town centre, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Skelmersdale and at the 2001 census had a population of 9,786.
Since local government reforms which took place in 1974, Shevington has formed part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan of Greater Manchester, having previously been part of the administrative county of Lancashire.

Shevington has a resident population of 11,513 which represents 3.48% of the total Wigan resident population of 330,712. Shevington has a slightly older demographic with 22% of all residents aged 65+, significantly higher than the borough average of 17.6%. 11.9% of households are aged 65+ and live alone compared with 11.7% of the borough households.

Shevington is an affluent community with 4 out of 7 areas appearing within the top 80% most affluent in England according to the Indices of Multiple Deprivation. These include New Miles Lane, Shevington Vale, Shevington and Appley Bridge. However, the area of Shevington/Crooke appears within the top 30% most deprived in England. 8.9% of residents claim out of work benefits, below the borough average of 15.9%.

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Your Councillors

Vicky Galligan

Vicky Galligan

Labour

c/o Wigan Town Hall
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN

Telephone: 01257 686016
Email: Vicky.Galligan@wigan.gov.uk

Paul Anthony Collins

Paul Anthony Collins

Labour

c/o Wigan Town Hall
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN

Telephone: 01257 400111
Email: Paul.Collins@wigan.gov.uk

Michael John Crosby

Michael John Crosby

Labour

30 Woodhurst Drive
Standish
Lancs
WN6 0RW

Telephone: 07340 548174
Email: michael.crosby@wigan.gov.uk

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