Statistics released today for 2012 show that the Oldham population had the lowest percentage levels of educational qualifications in Greater Manchester for People aged between 16 & 64 at every level from NVQ level 2…
Oldham has been identified as one of 14 priority areas outside London for the teaching of English language to migrant communities
Adverse job seekers allowance sanctions against claimants from Oldham between 22nd October 2012 & 30th June 2013 totaled 3860. This could be for anything from refusing employment to missing an interview appointment or refusal to…
Oldhams struggle against endemic poverty, low wages, worklessness and the new scourge of fuel poverty in the face of soaring prices has been well documented. In a Sunday Mirror revelation it has been revealed that…
The combined Oldham bill for Housing Benefit (social housing) & Local Housing Allowance (private rented sector) 2012/13 was over £38 million.