Golborne and Lowton West is an electoral ward in Leigh, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Leigh.

Golborne and Lowton have a combined resident population of 12,050 which represents 3.6% of the total Wigan resident population of 330,712. Golborne and Lowton have a slightly older demographic with 18.6% of all residents aged 65+ above the borough average of 17.6%. 11.3% of households are aged 65+ and live alone compared with 11.7% of the borough households.

Two of Golborne and Lowton’s 15 communities are ranked within the top 20% most deprived in England. These include the communities of Derby Road Estate East and North. Two of the 15 Communities are ranked in the top 20% for the most affluent in England. These include the communities of Braithwaite Road and Bradwell Road Estate. 13.1% of residents claim out of work benefits below the borough average of 15.9%.

The community is relatively healthy with 6.4% of residents describing their health as ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’ compared with the borough average of 7.1%. 74% of residents either own their homes outright or have a mortgage, only 13% of households live in social rented accommodation.