Aspull, New Springs and Whelley have a combined resident population of 15,909 which represents 3.8% of the total Wigan resident population of 330,712. Aspull, New Springs & Whelley have a slightly older demographic with 20.3% of all residents aged 65+, above the borough average of 17.6%. 11.5% of households are aged 65+ and live alone compared with 11.7% of the borough households.

Aspull, New Springs and Whelley has a mix of affluent and deprived communities. Areas such as Chorley Road rank within the top 20% most affluent in England, whilst the areas of Haigh, Whelley and Lincoln Drive are neither affluent nor deprived falling within the 50-60% banding within the Indices of Multiple Deprivation. Holly Road Estate ranks within the top 30% most deprived. 11.8% of residents claim out of work benefits, below the borough average of 15.9%.

The community is relatively healthy with 6.9% of residents describing their health as ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’ compared with the borough average of 7.1%. 75% of residents either own their homes outright or have a mortgage, only 15% of households live in social rented accommodation.

Aspull, New Springs and Whelley can be reached via the Wigan to Bolton bus route (575) which runs every 15 minutes during peak times.