Chadderton Central’s population increased by an estimated 6.7% between 2011 and 2018. This is greater than the Oldham wide average increase of 3.9%. The estimated size of the 0 to 15-year-old population increased by 18% between 2011 and 2018. Since 2001, this ward has seen a growth in the proportion of non-white residents (predominantly in the East of the ward) with significant growth in the Bangladeshi communities.

Chadderton Central’s median household income is 7.5% higher than the Oldham average (£23,960 compared to £22,289). Chadderton Central’s employment rate is higher than the Oldham average (63.4% compared to 58.2%). A greater proportion of Chadderton Central’s residents are employed full time (42.6%) than the Oldham average (36.6%).

Chadderton Central 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 (10.4%) is lower than the Oldham average (13.1%). The proportion of households overcrowded in the ward (4.3%) is lower than the Oldham average (7.5%).

Chadderton Central’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.