Is Top o' th' Meadows rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Top o' th' Meadows older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Top o' th' Meadows and Oldham? What is the claimant count in Top o' th' Meadows and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers. We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Top o' th' Meadows in the Oldham local area district.
Top o' th' Meadows has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.Top o' th' Meadows Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Oldham.Area Unemployed Yearly Change Oldham 6.7% -0.3% North West 4.3% -0.3% England 3.8% -0.3% UK 3.7% -0.3% Economic Status Proportion In Employment 57.55% In Part-Time Work 26.04% Unemployed 2.95% Top o' th' Meadows Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Saddleworth North.Age Band Proportion 4 & under 
5 - 9 years 10 - 15 years 16 - 19 years 20 - 24 years 25 - 34 years 35 - 49 years 50 - 64 years 65 - 74 years 75 - 84 years 85 years & over Top o' th' Meadows & Oldham Immigration Statistics
Area Born in UK Born outside UK Saddleworth North 97.07% 2.93% Oldham 83.37% 16.63% North West 88.33% 11.67% England 82.65% 17.35% Top o' th' Meadows compared to other wards in Oldham
';Top o' th' Meadows is ranked 20 out of 20 wards in Oldham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK 1 Coldhurst 61.14% 38.86% 2 Werneth 63.22% 36.78% 3 St Mary's 65.09% 34.91% 4 Alexandra 71.15% 28.85% 5 Medlock Vale 72.84% 27.16% 6 Waterhead 78.5% 21.5% 7 Hollinwood 84.44% 15.56% 8 Chadderton North 84.49% 15.51% 9 Chadderton Central 87.28% 12.72% 10 Chadderton South 89% 11% 11 Failsworth West 90.29% 9.71% 12 St James' 91.36% 8.64% 13 Shaw 93.5% 6.5% 14 Royton South 93.68% 6.32% 15 Failsworth East 94.92% 5.08% 16 Crompton 95.69% 4.31% 17 Royton North 96.19% 3.81% 18 Saddleworth West and Lees 96.85% 3.15% 19 Saddleworth South 96.98% 3.02% 20 Saddleworth North 97.07% 2.93% What are the occupations of the residents of Top o' th' Meadows?
The largest employment sector in Top o' th' Meadows is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector Proportion Professional Occupations 25.31% Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 18.73% Associate Professional & Technical 14.34% Skilled Trades 10.29% Administrative & Secretarial 9.54% Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.89% Elementary Occupations 6.42% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 3.52% How many residents own or rent their home in Top o' th' Meadows and Oldham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Top o' th' Meadows either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.83 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.17 of Top o' th' Meadows residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.Area Owned Rented Saddleworth North 79.83% 20.17% Oldham 60.37% 39.63% North West 62.33% 37.67% England 61.31% 38.69% Top o' th' Meadows compared to other wards in Oldham
Top o' th' Meadows is ranked 1 out of 20 wards in Oldham for the percentage of home owners.# Ward Owned Rented 1 Saddleworth North 79.83% 20.17% 2 Saddleworth South 79.77% 20.23% 3 Crompton (Oldham) 76.31% 23.69% 4 Saddleworth West and Lees 74.97% 25.03% 5 Royton South 71.68% 28.32% 6 Royton North 71.47% 28.53% 7 Chadderton North 68.41% 31.59% 8 Chadderton Central 68.25% 31.75% 9 Failsworth East 65.58% 34.42% 10 Failsworth West 62.18% 37.82% 11 Shaw (Oldham) 61.99% 38.01% 12 Chadderton South 60.42% 39.58% 13 Waterhead 54.66% 45.34% 14 St James' (Oldham) 54.59% 45.41% 15 Werneth 50.59% 49.41% 16 Medlock Vale 50.01% 49.99% 17 St Mary's (Oldham) 44.76% 55.24% 18 Hollinwood 42.46% 57.54% 19 Coldhurst 36.35% 63.65% 20 Alexandra (Oldham) 36.28% 63.72% Top o' th' Meadows Health Statistics
Saddleworth North has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area VG G F B VB Saddleworth North 52.18% 31.88% 11.52% 3.36% 1.07% Oldham 46.92% 32.86% 13.94% 4.84% 1.43% North West 47.73% 32.71% 13.36% 4.77% 1.43% England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17% How has the health of residents in Oldham changed since 2011?
Oldham residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.3% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year VG G F B VB 2011 45.14% 33.34% 14.57% 5.42% 1.52% 2021 46.92% 32.86% 13.94% 4.84% 1.43% Top o' th' Meadows Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Top o' th' Meadows residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
| Level | Saddleworth North | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 12.31% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.52% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.31% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.91% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.38% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 41.22% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Top o' th' Meadows and Oldham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Oldham including Top o' th' Meadows. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Alexandra | 15090 |
| Chadderton Central | 11116 |
| Chadderton North | 11415 |
| Chadderton South | 11456 |
| Coldhurst | 13404 |
| Crompton | 10192 |
| Failsworth East | 10205 |
| Failsworth West | 10447 |
| Hollinwood | 12515 |
| Medlock Vale | 14402 |
| Royton North | 9781 |
| Royton South | 10794 |
| Saddleworth North | 9753 |
| Saddleworth South | 10024 |
| Saddleworth West and Lees | 10723 |
| Shaw | 10123 |
| St James' | 12707 |
| St Mary's | 15679 |
| Waterhead | 13629 |
| Werneth | 14173 |
| Oldham Total | 237628 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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