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

Lowton is a suburban village within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is around 2 miles (3.2 km) from Leigh, 7 miles (11 km) south of Wigan and 12.0 miles (19.3 km) west of Manchester city centre. The settlement lies across the A580 East Lancashire Road.

Lowton has resident population of 13,338 which represents 4% of the total Wigan resident population of 330,712. Lowton has 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 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%.