1POPULATION
20.5%UNEMPLOYED
27%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
3%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL1 2BP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL1 2BP in Oldham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about OL1 2BP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 0%Male
  • 100%Female

From the last census, 0% of people in OL12BP male, and 100% female. Women outnumber men in Coldhurst.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 3%AB
  • 30%C2/C2
  • 67%DE

According to census records, 3% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 27%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL1 2BP is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 48%WHITE
  • 53%NON-WHITE

48% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 71%WORKING
  • 20.5%UNEMPLOYED

20.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL12BP Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORBPUNIT
Full PostcodeOL1 2BP
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownOldham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGreater Manchester
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

OL12BP Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL1 2BP postcode is located in the postal town of Oldham. Oldham postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode OL1 2BP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldham0.2 miles NW
Royton1.3 miles N
Lees2.2 miles E
Failsworth2.3 miles SW
Ashton-under-Lyne3.3 miles S
Middleton3.5 miles W
Milnrow3.7 miles N
Greenfield4.1 miles E
Delph4.2 miles E
Newton Heath4.4 miles SW
Micklehurst4.5 miles E
Dukinfield4.6 miles SE
Millbrook4.7 miles SE
Droylsden4.7 miles S
Stalybridge4.9 miles SE
London166 miles SE
Glasgow178 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton186 miles S
Saint Ives188 miles S

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