Working Age Veterans of the UK Armed Forces Population data for Oldham from the UK Census 2011

Overview On 27 March 2011: Estimated number of working age veterans (aged 16-64) in Oldham: 2,656 Veterans as a percentage of all usual Oldham residents aged 16-64: 2% This was similar to the overall prevalence of veterans living in Greater Manchester, the North West and England as a whole

Demographic data On 27 March 2011: 2,495 male veterans (94%); 165 female veterans (6%) 98% White; 2% Non-white Most veterans in older age bands: 16-24: 5% 35-39: 8% 50-54: 21% 25-29: 6% 40-44: 14% 55-59: 13% 30-34: 45-49: 17% 60-64: 10%

Self-reported general health On 27 March 2011: Most working age veterans reported their general health as very good (40%) or good (37%) 15% reported their general health as fair with only 7% rating their health as bad and 2% as very bad

Disability status On 27 March 2011: 80% of working-age veterans reported that their day-to-day activities were not limited 10% reported that their day-to-day activities were limited a little 10% reported that their day-to-day activities were limited a lot

Housing tenure On 27 March 2011: Owned home outright: 16% Owned home with a mortgage or loan: 54% Rented home (social or privately): 29% Lived at property rent free: <1%

Landlord status On 27 March 2011: Category of landlord for veterans in rented accommodation: Housing association or charitable trust: 34% Council: 28% Private landlord or letting agency: 33% Employer of a household member: 1% Relative or friend of a household member: 4%

Education level On 27 March 2011: No academic or professional qualifications: 21% Level 1: 18% Level 2: 19% Apprenticeship: 5% Level 3: 13% Level 4+: 18% Other: 6%

Economic activity On 27 March 2011: Full-time employment: 60% Part-time employment: 7% Self-employed: 11% Unemployed: 9% Retired: 4% Economically inactive- looking after home/family: 1% Economically inactive- permanently sick/disabled: 8% Economically inactive - other: <1% Full-time students in employment (part/full-time): <1% Students who are economically inactive: <1%

Occupation category On 27 March 2011: 1. Managers, directors & senior officials: 10% 2. Professional: 8% 3. Associate professional & technical: 14% 4. Administrative & secretarial: 4% 5. Skilled trades: 17% 6. Caring, leisure & other service occupations: 5% 7. Sales & customer service: 4% 8. Process, plant & machine operatives: 23% 9. Elementary occupations: 16%