 According to data from the United Kingdom Census 2001 , Oldham had a total resident population of 103 @,@ 544 , making it the 55th most populous settlement in England , and the 5th most populous settlement of the Greater Manchester Urban Area . This figure in conjunction with its area provides Oldham with a population density of 3 @,@ 998 people per square mile ( 1 @,@ 544 per km ² ) . The local population has been described as broadly " working class " ; the middle classes tending to live in outlying settlements . 
 According to data from the United Kingdom Census 2001 , Oldham had a total resident population of 103 @,@ 544 , making it the 55th most populous settlement in England , and the 5th most populous settlement of the Greater Manchester Urban Area . This figure in conjunction with its area <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>provides</mark></a> Oldham with a population density of 3 @,@ 998 people per square mile ( 1 @,@ 544 per km ² ) . The local population <a href='been_done' title='2'><mark>has</mark></a> been described as broadly " working class " ; the middle classes tending to live in outlying settlements . 
According to data from da United Kingdom Census 2001 , Oldham had a total resident population of 103 @,@ 544 , making it tda55th most populous settlement in England , and the 5th most populous settlement of thdareater Manchester Urban Area . This figure in conjunction with its area provide Oldham with a population density of 3 @,@ 998 folks per square mile ( 1 @,@ 544 per km ² ) . The local population done been described as broadly " working class " ; the middle classes tending to live in outlying settlements .