39POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL1 2RE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL1 2RE 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 2RE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.7%Male
  • 51.3%Female

From the last census, 48.7% of people in OL12RE male, and 51.3% female. Women outnumber men in Chadderton North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL1 2RE is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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OL12RE Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORREUNIT
Full PostcodeOL1 2RE
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

OL12RE Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL1 2RE 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 2RE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldham1.5 miles E
Royton1.6 miles E
Middleton2 miles W
Failsworth2.9 miles SE
Heywood3.2 miles NW
Milnrow3.7 miles NE
Lees3.8 miles E
Newton Heath4.1 miles S
Rochdale4.1 miles N
Ashton-under-Lyne4.5 miles SE
Manchester4.7 miles SW
Droylsden5.1 miles S
Delph5.6 miles E
Prestwich5.6 miles W
Greenfield5.8 miles E
London167 miles SE
Glasgow177 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool36 miles W
Southampton186 miles S
Saint Ives189 miles S

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