Werneth has a growing population, with at present a very young age profile. The 0-15 and 16-64 populations have grown by 15% and 13% respectively. The population pyramid shows the young age composition of this ward.

Werneth’s median household income (£17,073) is lower than the Oldham average (£22,289). The employment rate (42.5%) is lower than the Oldham average (58.2%). A higher proportion of people are on Out of Work Benefits in Werneth (13.2%) than in Oldham as a whole (11.0%).

Werneth has a lower proportion of single person households (27.2%) than the Oldham average (30.3%). The proportion of lone parent households in the ward (12.4%) is slightly lower than the Oldham average (13.1%). The proportion of households overcrowded in the ward (16.5%) is considerably higher than the Oldham average (7.5%).

Werneth’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.