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1.8%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL16 3LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL16 3LB 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 OL16 3LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OL163LB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Milnrow and Newhey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL16 3LB is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL163LB Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA16DISTRICT3SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeOL16 3LB
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

OL163LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL16 3LB 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 OL16 3LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Milnrow0.9 miles SE
Rochdale1.7 miles W
Royton3.1 miles S
Whitworth4 miles NW
Oldham4.2 miles S
Facit4.5 miles NW
Heywood4.8 miles W
Delph4.9 miles E
Shawforth5.5 miles NW
Middleton5.6 miles SW
Lees5.7 miles SE
Diggle6 miles E
Walsden6.2 miles N
Failsworth6.6 miles S
Greenfield6.6 miles SE
London169 miles SE
Glasgow175 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles N
Cardiff153 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton190 miles S
Saint Ives192 miles S

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