Socio-economic statistics for Daisy Nook, Oldham

Socio-economic statistics for Daisy Nook, Oldham

Is Daisy Nook in Oldham a nice place to live or is it a bit 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 Daisy Nook older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Daisy Nook and Oldham? What is the claimant count in Daisy Nook and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Daisy Nook Health Statistics

Failsworth East has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Failsworth East45.66%33.3%14.33%5.28%1.43%
Oldham46.92%32.86%13.94%4.84%1.43%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

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.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.14%33.34%14.57%5.42%1.52%
202146.92%32.86%13.94%4.84%1.43%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Daisy Nook Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Daisy Nook 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 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Daisy Nook to the national average for England.
LevelFailsworth EastEngland
No Qualifications21.84%18.08%
Level 111.07%9.69%
Level 214.72%13.32%
Apprenticeship8.32%5.32%
Level 318.71%16.92%
Level 422.9%33.92%

Daisy Nook & Oldham Immigration Statistics

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 Daisy Nook in the Oldham local area district.

Daisy Nook has a lower rate of immigrants than Oldham, the North West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Failsworth East94.92%5.08%
Oldham83.37%16.63%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Daisy Nook compared to other wards in Oldham

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Coldhurst61.14%38.86%
2Werneth63.22%36.78%
3St Mary's65.09%34.91%
4Alexandra71.15%28.85%
5Medlock Vale72.84%27.16%
6Waterhead78.5%21.5%
7Hollinwood84.44%15.56%
8Chadderton North84.49%15.51%
9Chadderton Central87.28%12.72%
10Chadderton South89%11%
11Failsworth West90.29%9.71%
12St James'91.36%8.64%
13Shaw93.5%6.5%
14Royton South93.68%6.32%
15Failsworth East94.92%5.08%
16Crompton95.69%4.31%
17Royton North96.19%3.81%
18Saddleworth West and Lees96.85%3.15%
19Saddleworth South96.98%3.02%
20Saddleworth North97.07%2.93%
';Daisy Nook is ranked 15 out of 20 wards in Oldham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Daisy Nook 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Oldham6.7%-0.3%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Daisy Nook on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Daisy Nook.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment56.45%
In Part-Time Work23.85%
Unemployed4.89%
76.15% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Daisy Nook

Daisy Nook Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Failsworth East.
Age BandProportion
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

What are the occupations of the residents of Daisy Nook?

The largest employment sector in Daisy Nook is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations14.77%
Associate Professional & Technical14.05%
Administrative & Secretarial12.96%
Skilled Trades11.32%
Elementary Occupations10.62%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials10.4%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.99%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7%

How many residents own or rent their home in Daisy Nook and Oldham

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Daisy Nook either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.58 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.42 of Daisy Nook residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Failsworth East65.58%34.42%
Oldham60.37%39.63%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Daisy Nook has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Daisy Nook compared to other wards in Oldham

#WardOwnedRented
1Saddleworth North79.83%20.17%
2Saddleworth South79.77%20.23%
3Crompton (Oldham)76.31%23.69%
4Saddleworth West and Lees74.97%25.03%
5Royton South71.68%28.32%
6Royton North71.47%28.53%
7Chadderton North68.41%31.59%
8Chadderton Central68.25%31.75%
9Failsworth East65.58%34.42%
10Failsworth West62.18%37.82%
11Shaw (Oldham)61.99%38.01%
12Chadderton South60.42%39.58%
13Waterhead54.66%45.34%
14St James' (Oldham)54.59%45.41%
15Werneth50.59%49.41%
16Medlock Vale50.01%49.99%
17St Mary's (Oldham)44.76%55.24%
18Hollinwood42.46%57.54%
19Coldhurst36.35%63.65%
20Alexandra (Oldham)36.28%63.72%
Daisy Nook is ranked 9 out of 20 wards in Oldham for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Daisy Nook and Oldham?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Oldham including Daisy Nook. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Alexandra15090
Chadderton Central11116
Chadderton North11415
Chadderton South11456
Coldhurst13404
Crompton10192
Failsworth East10205
Failsworth West10447
Hollinwood12515
Medlock Vale14402
Royton North9781
Royton South10794
Saddleworth North9753
Saddleworth South10024
Saddleworth West and Lees10723
Shaw10123
St James'12707
St Mary's15679
Waterhead13629
Werneth14173
Oldham Total237628



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.