Werneth, Greater Manchester
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Werneth (/ˈwɜːrnɛθ/; WUR-nəth) is an area of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 census was 12,348.[1] It is 1 mile (1.6 km) west-southwest of Oldham's commercial centre and one of its most ancient localities. It is contiguous with Westwood, Hollinwood, Hollins and Chadderton. Werneth includes Freehold between Werneth Park and Oldham's border with Chadderton at Block Lane.
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Werneth | |
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Booth House is the former headquarters of the Platt Brothers | |
Location within Greater Manchester | |
Population | 12,348 (Werneth Ward 2011) |
OS grid reference | SD912043 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | OLDHAM |
Postcode district | OL8, OL9 |
Dialling code | 0161 |
Police | Greater Manchester |
Fire | Greater Manchester |
Ambulance | North West |
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In 2017 more than three quarters (76.6%) of Werneth's population were members of an ethnic minority group, with the Pakistani population being largest (48.6%).[2]