Manchester vs Oldham
A side-by-side comparison of the Manchester and Oldham local authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Manchester is the more populous; council tax is lower in Manchester; Oldham has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Manchester | Oldham | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 551,937 | 242,088 |
| Density | 4,773/km² | 1,700/km² |
| Deprivation | 41% in most-deprived 10% | 37% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,312 | £2,602 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 76% | 77% |
| Aged under 16 | 21% | 23% |
| Aged 16–64 | 70% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 9% | 16% |