Oldham East and Saddleworth
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Oldham East and Saddleworth blends urban areas with stunning moorland landscapes. Saddleworth is known for its stone-built villages, canal-side walks, and annual cultural events, while Oldham offers markets, shopping centres, and access to the Pennine hills.
Wards in Oldham East and Saddleworth
Oldham East and Saddleworth is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alexandra
- Coldhurst
- Crompton
- Royton North
- Royton South
- Saddleworth North
- Saddleworth South
- Saddleworth West & Lees
- Shaw
- St James'
- St Mary's
- Waterhead
Oldham East and Saddleworth is a constituency that covers these wards in Oldham.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 27,702 | 25.33% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,465 | 7.74% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,630 | 12.46% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,515 | 18.76% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,476 | 18.72% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,567 | 16.98% | 1,414,399 | 18.82% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 75,489 | 69.51% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Pakistani | 17,526 | 16.14% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Bangladeshi | 3,125 | 2.88% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| African | 2,430 | 2.24% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| Other White | 2,381 | 2.19% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,225 | 1.13% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| Other Asian | 1,125 | 1.04% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,074 | 0.99% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| White and Asian | 877 | 0.81% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 519 | 0.48% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| White and Black African | 499 | 0.46% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 449 | 0.41% | 0.29% | 0.50% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 434 | 0.40% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| Caribbean | 353 | 0.33% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Indian | 342 | 0.31% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| Chinese | 261 | 0.24% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| Roma | 257 | 0.24% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 173 | 0.16% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 67 | 0.06% | 0.08% | 0.11% |