Ward Profile 2018: Werneth

Produced by Oldham Council’s Business Intelligence Service

Population 13,497 50.3% 49.7% 2016 Population Male Population Female Population 11.1% Increase since 2011 Oldham Male Population; 49.3% Oldham Female Population; 50.7%

Within the Oldham borough Werneth has the fourth largest ward Ethnic Composition Source: ONS Census 2011 population and this has increased by 11.1% in five years. % Other % White % Pakistani % Bangladeshi The largest gain is the age bracket for children aged 0-15 years old, non-white 2011 (2001) 2011 (2001) 2011 (2001) where there was a 13.2% gain. The majority of the population 2011 (2001)

(69.2%) is under 40 years old, and the population pyramid shows a Werneth 23.4 (43.2) 48.6 (38.2) 17.8 (11.6) 10.3 (7.1) clear towards younger people which will feed through to further population rises. Oldham 79.5 (87.1) 9.1 (5.9) 6.6 (4.1) 4.9 (2.9) In a diverse ward, nearly one in two (48.6%) ward residents are of England 85.4 (90.9) 2.1 (1.4) 0.8 (0.6) 11.7 (7.1) Pakistani heritage. Economy and Income £19,994 42.5% 21.4% Median Household Income Employment Rate Out of Work Benefit Claimants Oldham average; £24,652 Oldham average; 58.2% Oldham average; 17.7%

Werneth has very low employment figures and high Out of Work Economic Status Benefits being issued. The level of employment suggests a high Aged 16-74 years old; Source ONS Census 2011 Werneth Oldham England level of economic inactivity. 42.5% of the ward’s adults aged 16-74 years old are in employment # % % % and only one in five (20%) that have full-time hours. However the Part-time 1,068 13.4 13.9 13.7

self-employed percentage is the fourth highest figure in the Oldham Full-time 1,591 20.0 36.6 38.6 borough: this is likely to represent lone self-employment in relatively Self employed 724 9.1 7.8 9.8 low wage industries. Whilst there is high Out of Work Benefits (21.4%), which is a greater Employed 3,383 42.5 58.2 62.1 number than those in full-time employment. The Median Household Income for 2017 has risen by £175 year on year to £19,994, but is significantly below the borough average.

Out of Work Benefit Claimants Aged 16-64 years old; Source DWP 2018 Werneth Oldham England

# % % %

Unemployment 47 0.6 0.4 0.8 (JSA)

Employment Support Allowance 628 7.5 6.6 5.3 (ESA)

Universal Credit 1,117 13.3 10.7 3.2

Total Out of Work 1,792 21.4 17.7 9.3 Benefit Claimants Housing 4,033 16.5% £101,987 Number of Households Households in Fuel Poverty Average Sold House Price Waterhead Area; 1.649 KM2 Oldham average; 12.1% Oldham average; £123,500

Werneth is the smallest geographical area of all of Oldham’s wards, Housing Tenure Source ONS Census 2011 but with the third largest number of households. As might be 2011 2001 expected, there is very little green space. % Owner % Social % Private % Owner % Social % Private The average sold house price has increased by 25.1% year on occupied rented rented occupied rented rented year, now at £101,987. Werneth 56.5 26.2 14.4 54.2 31.6 9.6 There are 3.7% properties vacant which is the joint second largest percentage within the Oldham borough. One in two properties Oldham 65.3 21.1 12.2 68.4 22.9 5.5 (56.5%) are owner occupied and one in four are social rented England 64.1 17.7 16.8 68.7 19.3 8.8 properties (26.2%). It is notable that fuel poverty is highest in the borough, and a very high proportion claim council tax reductions.

Housing Source: Oldham Council 2017 ‘You and Your Community Survey 2013’ Werneth Oldham

% %

Vacant properties 3.7 3.2

Claiming Council Tax Reduction 40.8 25.1 and/or Housing Benefit

Can Afford to Keep House in 46 54 Decent State of Repair

Pre-payment Energy Meters 20 20 Household Composition 27.2% 12.4% 16.5% Single Person Households Lone Parent Households Overcrowded Households Oldham average; 30.3% Oldham average; 13.1% Oldham average; 7.5% Household Composition In this young community there are one in two properties (57.2%) Source ONS Census 2011 which contain children, the highest percentage across the borough. Werneth Oldham England

Almost a quarter of children live in low income families. % % % Single Person Households (aged under 65) 17.8 17.1 17.9 There are 16.5% of households which are classified as Single Person Households (aged 65 plus) 9.4 12.8 12.4 overcrowded, the second largest percentage in Oldham. Married Couples 38.3 39.7 41.3 Cohabiting Couples 4.7 10.2 9.9

Lone Parents (with Dependent Children) 8.9 9.1 7.1

Lone Parents (without Dependent Children) 3.5 4.0 3.5

Other 17.5 7.1 8.0 Education and Skills 64.6% 36.8% 15.1% Early Years ‘Good Development’ Adults with No Qualifications Adults with Degrees Oldham average; 63.7% Oldham average; 29.6% Oldham average; 18.6%

Children in Werneth have reception age development very much in line with the borough average, including when split by gender. GCSE results are also broadly in line, suggesting average levels of progress (although clearly these are not the same cohorts.) This feeds through to relatively average NEET outcomes.

In contrast, adult qualifications in Werneth are very poor: we might expect some improvement in the medium term as cohort of young people gain qualifications, offsetting older age groups. 15.1% of all adults within the ward have a degree whilst a relatively high percentage (36.8%) of all adults do not have any qualifications.

GCSE Results 2017 Source: B.I.S. Werneth Oldham England

% % %

GCSE Attainment 8 score 42.6 43.1 44.2

Attaining Grade 4 or above in 60.3 58.5 59.1 English and Maths GCSEs

No GCSE passes 2.5 2.6 2.0 Health 20.1% 72.8 77.3 Long-Term Health Problems Male Life Expectancy Female Life Expectancy Oldham average; 16.3% Oldham average; 77.2 Oldham average; 80.9

Residents of Werneth have short life expectancy which is one of the Health Behaviours Bridgewater 2017 / Experian 2018 / PHE 2011/12-2015/16 poorest in Oldham, coupled with the ward’s high percentage of residents with Long term health issues, being amongst the highest sta- Werneth Oldham tistics for the borough. The ward is ranked first for deaths from all causes for under 75 Mothers breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks (%) 53.2 37.5 years old (193.2) and emergency hospital admissions for Coronary Smoking (%) 25.6 24.0 Heart Disease (CHD) rate is the second highest in Oldham. Child Obesity for Reception Class pupils (9.1%) is 1% below the Hospital stays for alcohol related harm (rate) 108.9 123.1 Oldham average and the Year 6 pupils (23.9%) is above the Oldham average. Mothers who breastfeed at the initiation stage of a new born baby’s life (53.2%) is the fourth highest percentage in borough.

Health Outcomes Hospital Episode Statistics 2008-13 / Public Health England 2008-12

Werneth Oldham

Emergency hospital admissions -all causes (rate) 156.0 132.2

Emergency hospital admissions -CHD (rate) 215.7 130.9

A&E attendances in under 5’s (rate) 617.5 579.7

Under 75 deaths all causes (rate) 193.2 129.0

Under 75 deaths for cancer (rate) 138.5 123.0 Crime 1,221 299 305 Crimes Committed Anti-Social Behaviour Violence Without Injury 26.9% Increase Year on Year Oldham average; 344 39.3% Increase Year on Year Crime Statistics Overall crime in Werneth is broadly in line with the borough (Rates per 10,000 population) - Source: GMP average. Werneth has the highest rate of Burglary In Dwellings in Werneth Oldham

Oldham, however amongst the lowest rates for Burglary Other. 2017 2016 2017 2016 Violence Without Injury has risen year on year (by 39.3%) to be Burglary In Dwelling 93.4 53.2 56.1 61.1 considerably above the Oldham average. Burglary Other 21.5 28.1 26.8 62.0 The Anti-Social Behaviour rate is below the Oldham average with Criminal Damage 108.2 122.4 106.4 163.2 Rowdy or Inconsiderate Behaviour the key incident type. Theft 73.3 88.2 113.0 43.5

Vehicle Crime 97.1 63.9 69.0 122.5

Violence With Injury 68.2 76.8 75.8 63.9

Violence Without Injury 226 166.5 187.8 145.4

Total Crime 904.8 731.4 829.7 816.8

Most Committed Crimes 2017

Violence Without Injury 305 Public Order Offences 185 Criminal Damage 146 Vehicle 131 Violence With Injury 92

Source: GMP Community 60% 49.7% 46% Satisfaction with Local Area % Turnout in Local Election % Volunteered in last year Oldham average; 71% Oldham average; 36.0% Oldham average; 38%

This ward is split by the A62 (Manchester Rd) and is also close to the town centre. It has good local amenities, shops, and access to transport links. The area splits into two distinct neighbourhoods – Freehold and Werneth & Coppice. Freehold is on the West side of Manchester Road and has a traditional community with mixed housing. There are a number of new housing developments as cleared sites are being developed. The area has a new health centre, includes an innovative self-build housing scheme, and a well-established and valued local community centre. Werneth & Coppice (the latter straddling Werneth and Medlock Vale wards) is on the East side of Manchester Road and includes Werneth Park, which is also home to the Werneth Lifelong Learning Centre. The neighbourhood has mainly private housing, with some older large Victorian properties. People do identify with their immediate neighbourhood although ‘Coppice’ is seen as more aspirational and people will sometimes prefer to say that they are from Coppice rather than Werneth. There is a high reliance on public services and there can be tensions between the generations as traditional values and behaviours are seen as outdated by young people. Many young people will pursue higher education degrees, but may continue to live in the area seek employment opportunities closer to home, resulting in high youth unemployment.

Co-operation & Cohesion You and Your Community Survey 2013 Werneth Oldham

% % Satisfied with local area as place to live 60 71

Dissatisfied with local area as place to live 24 15

Feel very involved/fairly involved in your local community 33 26

Have volunteered in last 12 months 46 38

Neighbourhood is a place where people from different 50 30 ethnic backgrounds get on well together Sources

Population: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011. Office for National Statistics (ONS) Mid Year estimates 2017. Economy and Income: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Data 2018, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011, CACI Paycheck data 2018. Housing: Office of National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011, Land Registry 2017, You and Your Community Survey, September 2013, Ipsos MORI, Oldham Council Benefits data 2018, Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) 2015. Household Composition: HM Revenue and Customs 2016, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011. Education: Oldham Council Business Intelligence Service 2018, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011, Positive Steps 2018. Health: Office for National Statistics (ONS) 2008-12, Mosaic (Experian ©) Sep 2018 households with 2013 propensities , Public Health England, Hospital Episodes 2008-13, Bridgewater 2017. Crime: Greater Manchester Police (GMP) 2017 Cooperation and Community: You and Your Community Survey, September 2013, Ipsos MORI, Oldham Council Elections Data 2016

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