39POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL1 4QB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL1 4QB 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 4QB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 72%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 59%Male
  • 41%Female

From the last census, 59% of people in OL14QB male, and 41% female. Men outnumber women in St James'.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL1 4QB is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% 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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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL14QB Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA1DISTRICT4SECTORQBUNIT
Full PostcodeOL1 4QB
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

OL14QB Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL1 4QB 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 4QB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royton1.3 miles W
Oldham1.7 miles SW
Lees2.3 miles SE
Milnrow2.5 miles N
Delph2.8 miles E
Greenfield3.6 miles E
Failsworth3.9 miles SW
Diggle4.2 miles E
Saddleworth4.3 miles E
Micklehurst4.4 miles SE
Rochdale4.5 miles NW
Ashton-under-Lyne4.5 miles S
Middleton4.8 miles W
Millbrook5 miles SE
Heywood5.5 miles W
London166 miles SE
Glasgow178 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton187 miles S
Saint Ives189 miles S

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