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Oldham profile
Population
246,130
The total population of Oldham (2023 ONS Mid-Year Estimates)
Deprivation
35.0%
The percentage of areas in Oldham among the 10% most deprived areas in England. (7 out of 20 wards).
Life expectancy
80.5
This is average life expectancy of a woman living in Oldham today
Growth
2.4%
The percentage that Oldham's population is expected to increase by 2035.
Total population
The population of Oldham is 246,130 (2023 Mid Year Estimates).- 22.7% aged under 18
- 61.4% aged 18-64
- 15.9% aged 65+
Population projections 2025-2035
Oldham's population is projected to increase from around 248,000 in 2025 to around 254,000 in 2035. An increase of 2.4%.There will be over the next ten years:
- A 0.3% increase in those aged under 64.
- A 9.9% increase in those aged 65-84.
- A 39.1% increase in those aged over 85.
Life expectancy 2021-2023
Life ExpectancyOldham's life expectancy is significantly lower than the average in England.
- For men it's 76.6 years compared to the national average of 79.1
- For women it's 80.5 years compared to the national average of 83.1
Oldham's healthy life expectancy is also significantly lower than the average in England.
- For men it's 56.6 years v national average of 63.1
- For women it's 58.2 years v national average of 63.9
Deprivation & Inequality
On average, those living in the most deprived areas of Oldham can expect to live shorter lives than those in the least deprived.Between Alexandra (Most deprived) and Saddleworth South (Least deprived) the difference is:
- 12.7 years for males.
- 12.8 years for females.
Further information
Follow the links below for more detailed information about the profile of Oldham’s residents.
- Census 2021
- Life Expectancy and Healthy Life Expectancy This is the latest report highlighting Life Expectancy and Healthy Life Expectancy in Oldham compared to Greater Manchester and England
- Deprivation This section gives an overview of Oldham’s deprivation levels as measured by the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (2019).
There are two reports available detailing Indices of Multiple Deprivation (2019) for Oldham which can be found by simply clicking the links below: - Oldham in Profile 2025
- Public Health Annual Reports The annual report of the Director of Public Health is an independent view on the state of wellbeing in Oldham and what needs to be done to improve it. The latest report has a focus on Healthy Life Expectancy.
Click here to view the latest report.
Previous reports:
Public Health Annual 2023/24 Report - with a focus on Health and Housing
Public Health Annual 2021 Report - with a focus on Covid-19 - Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) Using the PHOF, we can understand which areas Oldham performs well in compared to others and also which areas are a challenge for Oldham and require further intervention and input.
There are five measures outlined in the PHOF. You can easily find the data for the respective measure by clicking the links below: - Greater Manchester Strategy Outcomes Framework The Greater Manchester Strategy sets out our ambition to make Greater Manchester one of the best places in the world to grow up, get on and grow old. The Greater Manchester Outcomes Framework sits at the heart of the Greater Manchester Strategy and provides a set of measures and headline 2020 targets for each of our ten priorities. Open the framework then select the priority you are interested in. Then select Oldham from the top right hand dropdown within each dashboard to see Oldham specific information.
- Oldham Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-2030 People lead longer, healthier, and happier lives, and the gap in health outcomes between different groups and communities in Oldham, and between Oldham and England, is reduced. A demonstrable difference will be made to the average life expectancy and average healthy life expectancy of residents, and inequalities will be reduced. In order to achieve this Oldham Council has developed the:
Oldham Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-2030
An easy read version of the Oldham Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-2030 can be found here. - Content