22POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL2 6TQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL2 6TQ 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 OL2 6TQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OL26TQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Crompton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 6TQ is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near OL2 6TQ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL26TQ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORTQUNIT
Full PostcodeOL2 6TQ
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

OL26TQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 6TQ 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 OL2 6TQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royton0.6 miles SW
Oldham1.6 miles SW
Milnrow2 miles N
Lees3.1 miles SE
Delph3.6 miles E
Rochdale3.6 miles NW
Failsworth4 miles S
Middleton4.2 miles W
Greenfield4.5 miles E
Heywood4.7 miles W
Ashton-under-Lyne4.9 miles S
Diggle5 miles E
Saddleworth5.2 miles E
Micklehurst5.2 miles SE
Millbrook5.7 miles SE
London167 miles SE
Glasgow177 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton187 miles S
Saint Ives190 miles S

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