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Leigh and Atherton is a proposed constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[1] Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it will first be contested in the 2024 general election.[2]

Constituency profile

Electoral Calculus categorises the proposed seat as being part of the “Somewheres” demographic, those who have socially conservative views and economically soft left views alongside strong support for Brexit. For reference, the site gives a notional result of 65% for those who voted Brexit back in 2016. In addition to this, around 54% of the constituency is deprived, in terms of employment, income and education, which is only slightly higher than the national average of 52% deprivation, according to the site. For general statistics, the average age is 49.8, at least 79% of the local population owns a car, whilst 66% own a home, and the gross household income is £37,112.[3]

Boundaries

Map
Map of boundaries from 2024

The constituency will be composed of the following wards of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan (as they existed on 1 December 2020):

  • Atherleigh (except part of polling district LCA); Atherton; Golborne and Lowton West; Leigh East; Leigh South; Leigh West (polling districts LDB, LDC, LDD, LDE and LDF); Lowton East; Tyldesley.[4]

The seat will cover the bulk of, and replace, the Leigh constituency, with the town of Atherton being added from Bolton West.[5]

Following a local government boundary review which came into effect in May 2023,[6][7] the constituency will now comprise the following wards of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan from the 2024 general election:

  • Astley (small part); Atherton North; Atherton South & Lilford; Golborne and Lowton West; Leigh Central & Higher Folds; Leigh South; Leigh West (most); Lowton East; Tyldesley & Mosley Common (majority); and a very small part of Hindley Green.[5]

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

General election 2024: Leigh and Atherton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
English Democrat Craig Buckley[8]
Green Amelia Jones[9]
Labour Co-op Jo Platt[10]
Liberal Democrats Stuart Thomas[11]
Conservative Michael Winstanley[12]
Reform UK George Woodward[13]

References

  1. ^ "Boundaries review: The ancient city of Chester being split in two". BBC News. 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  2. ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume one: Report – North West | Boundary Commission for England". boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  3. ^ "The Electoral Calculus' profile of Leigh and Atherton". Electoral Calculus. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  4. ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 5 North West region.
  5. ^ a b "New Seat Details - Leigh and Atherton". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  6. ^ LGBCE. "Wigan | LGBCE". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  7. ^ "The Wigan (Electoral Changes) Order 2022".
  8. ^ "Leigh and Atherton". Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Our Candidates". Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  10. ^ Neame, Katie (2023-11-13). "Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". LabourList. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  11. ^ Pack, Mark (2024-01-08). "Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidates". Mark Pack. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  12. ^ Tomorrow's MPs [@tomorrowsmps] (June 4, 2024). "🔵 LEIGH & ATHERTON (Con 371th safest): MIchael Winstanley was picked as Conservative candidate tonight unopposed" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Leigh and Atherton Constituency". Reform UK. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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