Werneth

Werneth is one of 20 wards in Oldham, home to 14,569 people in 3,949 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £172,500 over the past two years, 18% below the Oldham median. On average 33% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 18% above the Oldham average.

Ward E05014665 · 258 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

14,569residentsCensus 2021

£173kmedian sale price110 sales, 24 months

33%green within 500 mpostcode average

96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Werneth in OldhamPostcodes in Werneth highlighted; the rest of Oldham in grey

People and homes.

14,569 residents in 3,949 households, next to the Oldham average.

24%

aged 15–29

aged 65 and over

50%

owner-occupied homes

22%

privately rented

27%

socially rented

11%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Werneth and Oldham.

WernethOldham

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Werneth with a published hygiene rating.

65rated food businessesin total

88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Oldham: 88%

5rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)