Compare Oldham against Cheshire East
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Oldham and Cheshire East.
Population comparison
- Population for Oldham
- 237,628
- Population for Cheshire East
- 386,667
- Difference
- -149,039
- Percentage Difference
- -47.75%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Oldham
- 94,765 (63.8%)
- # People Employed in Cheshire East
- 183,025 (76.2%)
- Difference
- 94,765
- Percentage Difference
- -63.54%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Oldham
- 45,980 (31.0%)
- # People Inactive in Cheshire East
- 49,595 (20.6%)
- Difference
- 45,980
- Percentage Difference
- -7.56%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Oldham
- 7,680 (5.2%)
- # People unemployed in Cheshire East
- 7,625 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 7,680
- Percentage Difference
- 0.72%
Comparing crimes by type for Oldham and Cheshire East
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Oldham and Cheshire East compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Oldham | Crimes in Cheshire East | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Oldham and Cheshire East from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Oldham and Cheshire East.
Compare Property prices over time for Oldham and Cheshire East
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £341,974.26 / £485,776.42 | £214,610.32 / £273,526.35 | £155,494.92 / £208,894.45 | £129,386.46 / £150,429.05 |
| 2022 | £327,893.45 / £462,229.87 | £207,164.04 / £261,738.32 | £150,697.40 / £200,994.63 | £126,016.23 / £146,047.30 |
| 2021 | £290,917.53 / £419,745.10 | £184,684.23 / £239,020.22 | £135,076.46 / £185,003.11 | £116,155.57 / £139,162.92 |
| 2020 | £254,705.47 / £376,639.24 | £163,275.11 / £217,260.98 | £118,566.83 / £168,109.65 | £104,709.21 / £130,617.41 |
| 2019 | £238,100.90 / £365,129.43 | £152,491.37 / £210,917.37 | £111,154.36 / £163,312.65 | £100,398.87 / £129,827.32 |
| 2018 | £227,636.23 / £357,032.30 | £145,481.26 / £205,733.44 | £106,494.45 / £159,913.28 | £97,281.88 / £128,800.21 |
| 2017 | £219,346.70 / £339,878.50 | £139,743.03 / £195,359.06 | £102,902.35 / £152,533.24 | £95,573.29 / £125,482.22 |
| 2016 | £205,514.58 / £329,374.03 | £131,212.05 / £190,009.97 | £97,494.94 / £149,228.29 | £88,358.21 / £120,720.72 |
| 2015 | £194,860.45 / £311,941.97 | £124,425.43 / £179,570.25 | £92,724.65 / £141,513.82 | £84,220.01 / £114,662.60 |
| 2014 | £191,363.09 / £301,053.15 | £122,616.68 / £173,349.75 | £91,958.68 / £137,270.29 | £83,664.71 / £111,512.80 |
| 2013 | £182,782.97 / £285,987.50 | £116,333.03 / £163,288.62 | £87,174.79 / £129,382.35 | £79,974.12 / £106,158.03 |
| 2012 | £181,910.67 / £276,362.98 | £115,812.34 / £158,212.24 | £87,122.40 / £125,441.84 | £80,786.45 / £104,192.43 |
| 2011 | £187,241.91 / £283,603.21 | £117,934.64 / £160,279.10 | £88,504.76 / £126,493.43 | £83,020.71 / £106,833.97 |
| 2010 | £194,541.87 / £287,111.80 | £123,750.07 / £164,416.01 | £93,690.27 / £130,674.02 | £87,303.75 / £110,296.22 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 71k vs 132k
- Median Salary
- £24,174 vs £28,497
- Annual Percentage Change
- 2.2% vs 14.6%
- Mean Salary
- £27,176 vs £35,735
See how Oldham compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Oldham Count | Cheshire East Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 75 | 1,325 | -1,250 | -178.57% |
| Production | 600 | 1,055 | -455 | -54.98% |
| Construction | 1,000 | 2,035 | -1,035 | -68.2% |
| Motor Trades | 335 | 610 | -275 | -58.2% |
| Wholesale | 335 | 895 | -560 | -91.06% |
| Retail | 740 | 1,350 | -610 | -58.37% |
| Transport | 480 | 655 | -175 | -30.84% |
| Accommodation Food | 575 | 995 | -420 | -53.5% |
| Information Comms | 295 | 1,315 | -1,020 | -126.71% |
| Finance Insurance | 130 | 505 | -375 | -118.11% |
| Property | 220 | 850 | -630 | -117.76% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 810 | 3,820 | -3,010 | -130.02% |
| Business Admin | 610 | 1,750 | -1,140 | -96.61% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 85 | -80 | -177.78% |
| Education | 120 | 330 | -210 | -93.33% |
| Health | 335 | 710 | -375 | -71.77% |
| Arts Entertainment | 490 | 1,255 | -765 | -87.68% |