Metropolitan Borough of Oldham
The Metropolitan Borough of Oldham is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in England. It is named after its largest town, Oldham. The borough had a population of 243,912 in 2022, making it the sixth-largest district by population in Greater Manchester. The borough spans 142 square kilometres (55 sq mi).
Oldham skyline with Oldham Civic Centre in the distance and Oldham Parish Church
Skyline of Chadderton, looking towards Manchester in the distance
Saddleworth Viaduct
Oldham Town Centre aerial view from the north
Greater Manchester is a ceremonial county in North West England. It borders Lancashire to the north, Derbyshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Cheshire to the south, and Merseyside to the west. Its largest settlement is the city of Manchester.
Image: Tower Blocks over Knott Mill, geograph 6866152 by David Dixon
Image: Peel Monument August 2022 (1)
Image: Church Gardens, Wigan geograph.org.uk 3578326
Former weavers' cottages in Wardle. An increase in domestic cloth production, and textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution is attributed to a population boom in the area.