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Oldham

According to the 2021 census, Oldham had a total of 242,089 usual residents residing in 93,137 households, indicating an average household size of 2.6. The borough covers an area of 38.0 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 1,700.5 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 38.0 years.

Religion: In Oldham, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 44.91% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 24.99% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 24.38%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Oldham is ‘White’, constituting 68.11% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 24.6%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 3.39%.

Economic activity: 54.56% of Oldham’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Elementary’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 44.75% of its inhabitants is married and 37.93% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (63.96%). Most of the properties in Oldham are terraced or semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Oldham crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 0.23. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

Oldham in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Oldham, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (1)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (2)
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (3)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (2)
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (8)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (4)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (7)
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (9)
  4. General health:
    • Fair health- Rank (7)
    • Very bad health- Rank (8)
    • Bad health- Rank (9)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (6)
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Terraced- Rank (7)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (7)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (2)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (3)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (4)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (6)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Oldham

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Terraced 35,838 38.48
Semi-detached 33,440 35.9
Detached 12,356 13.27
Flats 9,857 10.58
Converted or shared house 556 0.6
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 549 0.59
Converted building. Eg school, church 470 0.5
Caravan or other mobile structure 74 0.08

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Terraced 7 38.48
Semi-detached 12 35.9
Flats 12 10.58
Converted building. Eg school, church 16 0.5
Caravan or other mobile structure 17 0.08
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 18 0.59
Detached 21 13.27
Converted or shared house 25 0.6

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Property ownership in Oldham

  1. Owned – 60.37% (56,229)
    1. Owns outright – 31.55% (29,384)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 28.82% (26,845)
  2. Social rented – 21.22% (19,760)
    1. Other social rented – 13.09% (12,188)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 8.13% (7,572)
  3. Private rented – 17.71% (16,498)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 15.30% (14,253)
    2. Other private rented – 2.41% (2,245)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.44% (412)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.44% (412)

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Social rented – rank – 6 (21.22%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 5 (13.09%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 12 (8.13%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 13 (17.71%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 8 (2.41%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 15 (15.30%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 14 (0.44%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 14 (0.44%)
  4. Owned – rank – 20 (60.37%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 17 (28.82%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 20 (31.55%)

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Families in Oldham

  1. Single family household – 63.96% (59,577)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 30.16% (28,091)
      1. Dependent children – 15.45% (14,386)
      2. No children – 8.86% (8,251)
      3. All children non-dependent – 5.86% (5,454)
    2. Lone parent family – 14.37% (13,381)
      1. With dependent children – 9.36% (8,716)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.01% (4,665)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 10.79% (10,048)
      1. With dependent children – 5.24% (4,885)
      2. No children – 4.61% (4,296)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.93% (867)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 7.90% (7,361)
    5. Other single family household – 0.75% (696)
      1. Other family composition – 0.75% (696)
  2. One person household – 29.41% (27,397)
    1. Other – 16.80% (15,649)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 12.61% (11,748)
  3. Other household types – 6.62% (6,166)
    1. With dependent children – 4.14% (3,856)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 2.48% (2,310)

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Other household types – rank – 7 (6.62%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 4 (4.14%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 11 (2.48%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 11 (63.96%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 3 (14.37%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 1 (5.01%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 3 (9.36%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 7 (0.75%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 7 (0.75%)
    3. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 13 (30.16%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 4 (15.45%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 8 (5.86%)
      3. No children – rank – 23 (8.86%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (7.90%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 22 (10.79%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 7 (0.93%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 10 (5.24%)
      3. No children – rank – 24 (4.61%)
  3. One person household – rank – 24 (29.41%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (12.61%)
    2. Other – rank – 22 (16.80%)

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Oldham household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 38,130 40.94
Household is deprived in one dimension 32,275 34.65
Household is deprived in two dimensions 16,920 18.17
Household is deprived in three dimensions 5,520 5.93
Household is deprived in four dimensions 292 0.31

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 2 34.65
Household is deprived in two dimensions 3 18.17
Household is deprived in three dimensions 4 5.93
Household is deprived in four dimensions 6 0.31
Household is not deprived in any dimension 24 40.94

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Household sizes in Oldham

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 28,070 30.14
1 person in household 27,396 29.41
3 people in household 15,256 16.38
4 people in household 11,738 12.6
5 people in household 5,397 5.79
6 people in household 2,743 2.95
8 or more people in household 1,278 1.37
7 people in household 1,261 1.35

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
8 or more people in household 1 1.37
7 people in household 3 1.35
5 people in household 4 5.79
6 people in household 4 2.95
4 people in household 7 12.6
3 people in household 8 16.38
2 people in household 22 30.14
1 person in household 24 29.41

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Age groups of Oldham residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 46,131 19.06
Aged 50 to 64 years 43,742 18.07
Aged 10 to 15 years 21,603 8.92
Aged 65 to 74 years 21,455 8.86
Aged 5 to 9 years 17,445 7.21
Aged 4 years and under 16,005 6.61
Aged 25 to 34 years 14,133 5.84
Aged 75 to 84 years 12,941 5.35
Aged 16 to 19 years 12,719 5.25
Aged 85 years and over 4,212 1.74

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 4 years and under 1 6.61
Aged 5 to 9 years 2 7.21
Aged 10 to 15 years 3 8.92
Aged 16 to 19 years 5 5.25
Aged 25 to 34 years 7 5.84
Aged 35 to 49 years 16 19.06
Aged 50 to 64 years 20 18.07
Aged 75 to 84 years 20 5.35
Aged 65 to 74 years 21 8.86
Aged 85 years and over 22 1.74

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Gender breakdown in Oldham

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 123,766 51.12
Male 118,323 48.88

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 4 51.12
Male 22 48.88

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Oldham Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 113,590 46.92
Good health 79,548 32.86
Fair health 33,754 13.94
Bad health 11,724 4.84
Very bad health 3,472 1.43

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Fair health 7 13.94
Very bad health 8 1.43
Bad health 9 4.84
Very good health 13 46.92
Good health 18 32.86

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Relationship status amongst Oldham Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 44.75% (83,696)
    1. Married – 44.62% (83,452)
      1. Opposite sex – 44.41% (83,053)
      2. Same sex – 0.21% (399)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.13% (244)
      1. Same sex – 0.07% (135)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.06% (109)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 37.93% (70,948)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.36% (15,632)
    1. Divorced – 8.35% (15,614)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.01% (18)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 6.33% (11,842)
    1. Widowed – 6.33% (11,834)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (8)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.63% (4,917)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.62% (4,898)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (19)

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  1. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 6 (2.63%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 5 (2.62%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 13 (0.01%)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 8 (37.93%)
  3. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 13 (44.75%)
    1. Married – rank – 13 (44.62%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 13 (44.41%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 21 (0.21%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 18 (0.13%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 7 (0.06%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 22 (0.07%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 16 (6.33%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 16 (6.33%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 23 (0.00%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 21 (8.36%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 20 (0.01%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 21 (8.35%)

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Oldham residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 87.61% (212,093)
    1. United Kingdom – 83.37% (201,825)
    2. EU countries – 4.05% (9,810)
      1. European Union EU14 – 2.19% (5,293)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.01% (2,452)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.81% (1,949)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.05% (116)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.19% (458)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.19% (458)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 9.99% (24,191)
  3. Africa – 1.97% (4,761)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.35% (849)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.06% (154)
  6. British Overseas – 0.02% (40)

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 5 (9.99%)
  2. Africa – rank – 6 (1.97%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 7 (0.02%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 14 (0.35%)
  5. Europe – rank – 21 (87.61%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 14 (4.05%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 4 (2.19%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 6 (0.81%)
      3. All other EU countries – rank – 17 (0.05%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 22 (1.01%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 19 (83.37%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 21 (0.19%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 21 (0.19%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 24 (0.06%)

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Passport records of Oldham residents

  1. Europe – 84.24% (203,938)
    1. United Kingdom – 79.08% (191,450)
    2. Other Europe – 4.74% (11,471)
      1. EU Member countries – 4.65% (11,269)
        1. Italy – 1.07% (2,598)
        2. Other EU countries – 0.83% (2,019)
        3. Spain – 0.77% (1,874)
        4. Romania – 0.65% (1,567)
        5. Poland – 0.57% (1,391)
        6. Portugal – 0.40% (977)
        7. Germany – 0.14% (328)
        8. Lithuania – 0.14% (335)
        9. France – 0.07% (180)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.08% (202)
        1. Other Europe – 0.07% (174)
        2. Turkey – 0.01% (28)
    3. Ireland – 0.42% (1,017)
  2. No passport held – 12.61% (30,531)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.40% (5,818)
    1. Southern Asia – 2.24% (5,434)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.06% (143)
    3. Middle East – 0.05% (111)
    4. South-East Asia – 0.05% (128)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (2)
  4. Africa – 0.60% (1,461)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.41% (989)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.12% (294)
    3. North Africa – 0.07% (178)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.12% (296)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.07% (173)
    2. Central and South America – 0.05% (123)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.02% (40)

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 5 (0.60%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 5 (0.41%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 6 (0.12%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 11 (0.07%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 6 (2.40%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 5 (0.00%)
    2. Southern Asia – rank – 6 (2.24%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 13 (0.05%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 15 (0.06%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 23 (0.05%)
  3. Europe – rank – 9 (84.24%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 10 (0.42%)
    2. Other Europe – rank – 10 (4.74%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 8 (4.65%)
        1. Italy – rank – 3 (1.07%)
        2. Spain – rank – 3 (0.77%)
        3. Germany – rank – 4 (0.14%)
        4. Portugal – rank – 5 (0.40%)
        5. Romania – rank – 5 (0.65%)
        6. Other EU countries – rank – 9 (0.83%)
        7. Lithuania – rank – 12 (0.14%)
        8. France – rank – 13 (0.07%)
        9. Poland – rank – 22 (0.57%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 13 (0.08%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 12 (0.07%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 14 (0.01%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 13 (79.08%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 15 (0.12%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 11 (0.05%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 17 (0.07%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 18 (0.02%)
  6. No passport held – rank – 20 (12.61%)

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Ethnic groups in Oldham

  1. White – 68.11% (164,897)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 65.23% (157,914)
    2. Other White – 2.06% (4,978)
    3. Irish – 0.53% (1,279)
    4. Roma – 0.23% (549)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.07% (177)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 24.60% (59,565)
    1. Pakistani – 13.55% (32,802)
    2. Bangladeshi – 8.99% (21,754)
    3. Other Asian – 1.04% (2,514)
    4. Indian – 0.69% (1,676)
    5. Chinese – 0.34% (819)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 3.39% (8,209)
    1. African – 2.51% (6,065)
    2. Other Black – 0.52% (1,268)
    3. Caribbean – 0.36% (876)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.53% (6,125)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 0.97% (2,353)
    2. White and Asian – 0.76% (1,829)
    3. White and Black African – 0.43% (1,043)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.37% (900)
  5. Other ethnic group – 1.36% (3,291)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 1.14% (2,770)
    2. Arab – 0.22% (521)

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 4 (24.60%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 1 (8.99%)
    2. Pakistani – rank – 5 (13.55%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 8 (1.04%)
    4. Chinese – rank – 14 (0.34%)
    5. Indian – rank – 15 (0.69%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 7 (3.39%)
    1. Other Black – rank – 3 (0.52%)
    2. African – rank – 6 (2.51%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 7 (0.36%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 9 (2.53%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 5 (0.97%)
    2. White and Black African – rank – 6 (0.43%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 13 (0.76%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 15 (0.37%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 12 (1.36%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 9 (1.14%)
    2. Arab – rank – 14 (0.22%)
  5. White – rank – 22 (68.11%)
    1. Roma – rank – 3 (0.23%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 13 (0.07%)
    3. Irish – rank – 15 (0.53%)
    4. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 22 (65.23%)
    5. Other White – rank – 22 (2.06%)

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Religions in Oldham

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 108,720 44.91
No religion 60,507 24.99
Muslim 59,031 24.38
Not answered 11,273 4.66
Hindu 1,222 0.5
Other religion 589 0.24
Buddhist 468 0.19
Jewish 146 0.06
Sikh 132 0.05

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Muslim 4 24.38
Hindu 12 0.5
Jewish 12 0.06
Christian 18 44.91
Buddhist 19 0.19
Sikh 19 0.05
Not answered 23 4.66
No religion 24 24.99
Other religion 25 0.24

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Employment and unemployment amongst Oldham Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 54.56% (102,047)
    1. In employment – 51.05% (95,477)
      1. Employee – 43.20% (80,795)
        1. Full-time – 30.91% (57,808)
        2. Part-time – 12.29% (22,987)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 6.43% (12,035)
        1. Full-time – 3.57% (6,686)
        2. Part-time – 2.86% (5,349)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.42% (2,647)
        1. Full-time – 0.98% (1,835)
        2. Part-time – 0.43% (812)
    2. Unemployed – 3.51% (6,570)
  2. Economically inactive – 43.34% (81,069)
    1. Retired – 19.74% (36,927)
    2. Looking after home or family – 7.39% (13,831)
    3. Student – 6.23% (11,645)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 5.64% (10,553)
    5. Other – 4.34% (8,113)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.10% (3,919)
    1. In employment – 1.46% (2,729)
      1. Employee – 1.35% (2,530)
        1. Part-time – 1.09% (2,039)
        2. Full-time – 0.26% (491)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.09% (167)
        1. Part-time – 0.07% (125)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (42)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (32)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (23)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (9)
    2. Unemployed – 0.64% (1,190)

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 2 (43.34%)
    1. Other – rank – 3 (4.34%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 4 (7.39%)
    3. Student – rank – 6 (6.23%)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 7 (5.64%)
    5. Retired – rank – 21 (19.74%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 8 (2.10%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 6 (0.64%)
    2. In employment – rank – 10 (1.46%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 2 (0.02%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.01%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 6 (0.00%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 4 (0.09%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 3 (0.02%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.07%)
      3. Employee – rank – 12 (1.35%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (1.09%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (0.26%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 21 (54.56%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 4 (3.51%)
    2. In employment – rank – 22 (51.05%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 13 (1.42%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.43%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (0.98%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 16 (6.43%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 14 (2.86%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 18 (3.57%)
      3. Employee – rank – 21 (43.20%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (12.29%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 22 (30.91%)

Comparing Oldham wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Oldham

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 30,561 16.34
Routine occupations 28,856 15.43
Never worked and long-term unemployed 25,354 13.56
Intermediate occupations 22,121 11.83
Semi-routine occupations 22,053 11.79
Small employers and own account workers 17,969 9.61
Full-time students 14,994 8.02
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 14,714 7.87
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 10,412 5.57

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 3 13.56
Full-time students 6 8.02
Routine occupations 8 15.43
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 11 5.57
Intermediate occupations 13 11.83
Small employers and own account workers 13 9.61
Semi-routine occupations 13 11.79
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 22 7.87
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 22 16.34

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Occupation groups in Oldham

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 14,988 15.26
Elementary 13,019 13.26
Associate professional and technical 11,314 11.52
Skilled trades 11,144 11.35
Caring, leisure and other service 10,613 10.81
Managers, directors and senior officials 9,616 9.79
Administrative and secretarial 9,555 9.73
Process, plant and machine operatives 9,362 9.53
Sales and customer service 8,596 8.75

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Rank of Oldham when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Caring, leisure and other service 5 10.81
Elementary 5 13.26
Process, plant and machine operatives 7 9.53
Skilled trades 9 11.35
Administrative and secretarial 10 9.73
Sales and customer service 12 8.75
Professional occupations 19 15.26
Associate professional and technical 19 11.52
Managers, directors and senior officials 20 9.79

Comparing Oldham wards.