This area is in a desirable neighbourhood popular with families
National politics
Oldham East and Saddleworth Co is represented by the Labour party.
National (General) Election 2019
This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of Oldham East and Saddleworth Co, represented by the Labour MP, Debbie Abrahams. At the last general election Labour won control with a majority of 1,499 votes over Conservative. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.
Population
- 1333 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is relatively sparsely populated, with 1333 people living in the neighbourhood.
While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a relatively sparsely populated area should mean that you're unlikely to experience too many issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that certain services and facilities are less accessible, or located further away in more built-up areas.
Average age of local residents
- Substantially older than the National average of 39
Population breakdown by age range
Popularity with families
- Popular with families with older children
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This area is popular with families with older children. The majority of people living here are single.
Income
- Average household income is much higher than the National average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the National average.
Deprivation
- Oldham performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Oldham performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.
Industry of employment
- Most popular sectors: Manufacturing, Property, and Retail
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Typical industries in which local people are employed include Manufacturing, Property, and Retail
Travel to work
- Most popular travel methods: Car and Car (as a passenger)
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Most people travel to their workplace by Car (63%) and Car (as a passenger) (13%)
Average age of local residents
- Substantially older than the North West region average of 39
Population breakdown by age range
Income
- Average household income is much higher than the North West region average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the North West region average.
Deprivation
- Oldham performs very well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities, when compared to other places in North West
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Oldham performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.
Local politics
Oldham East and Saddleworth Co is represented by the Labour party.
Local elections
Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of Oldham, which is controlled by the Labour party.
Average age of local residents
- Slightly older than the Kirklees Locality average of 43
Population breakdown by age range
Income
- Average household income is around the Kirklees Locality average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income around the Kirklees Locality average.
Deprivation
- Oldham scores significantly better than Kirklees in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Oldham performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.