Failsworth East’s estimated population has decreased 2.4% since 2001. The 0-15 population has decreased by 23%. The 65+ population has increased by 27%. The Ward is 95.8% white.

Failsworth East’s median household income (£24,125) is higher than the Oldham average (£22,289). The employment rate (65.3%) is higher than the Oldham average (58.2%). A lower proportion of people are on Out of Work Benefits in Failsworth East (8.6%) than in Oldham as a whole (11.0%).

Failsworth East has a similar proportion of single person households (30.2%) as the Oldham average (30.3%). The proportion of lone parent households in the ward (13.0%) is similar to the Oldham average (13.1%). The proportion of households overcrowded in the ward (4%) is lower than the Oldham average (7.5%).

Failsworth East’s rate of reported Anti-Social Behaviour is lower than the average for the borough. The overall rate of reported crimes is lower 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.