Werneth is an area of
Oldham, in
Greater Manchester, England. The population at the
2011 census was 12,348. It is 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 the neighbourhood known as
Freehold between Werneth Park and Oldham's border with Chadderton at Block Lane.