Chadderton North’s population in 2018 is roughly the same as it was in 2011 (an increase of less than 1%). This compares to the Oldham wide average increase of 3.9%. Since 2001, this ward has seen a growth in the proportion of non-white residents, with significant growth in the Bangladeshi communities (in the area to the South East of Broadway.) Specifically, the proportion of Bangladeshi’s in the Ward increased from 1.8% in 2001 to 15.7% in 2011.

Chadderton North’s median household income (£23,146) is slightly higher than the Oldham average (£22,289). The employment rate (61%) is slightly higher than the Oldham average (58%). A lower proportion of people are on Out of Work Benefits in Chadderton North (8.4%) than in Oldham as a whole (11.0%).

Chadderton North has a lower proportion of single person households (26.6%) than the Oldham average (30.3%). The proportion of lone parent households in the ward (11.5%) is lower than the Oldham average (13.1%). The proportion of households overcrowded in the ward (7.1%) is lower than the Oldham average (7.5%).

Chadderton North’s rate of reported Anti-Social Behaviour is lower than the average for the borough. The overall rate of reported crimes is higher than the Oldham average. Police intelligence suggests a fall in the rate of reporting. New   crime recording standards have changed the classification of certain offences, meaning we can’t compare over time.