53POPULATION
1.4%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL2 7LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL2 7LY 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 7LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.3%Male
  • 54.7%Female

From the last census, 45.3% of people in OL27LY male, and 54.7% female. Women outnumber men in Crompton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 66%C2/C2
  • 16%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

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 7LY is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.9%WORKING
  • 1.4%UNEMPLOYED

1.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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OL27LY Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeOL2 7LY
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

OL27LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 7LY 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 7LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royton1.1 miles S
Milnrow1.4 miles NE
Oldham2.3 miles S
Rochdale2.7 miles NW
Lees4 miles SE
Middleton4.1 miles SW
Heywood4.2 miles W
Delph4.2 miles E
Failsworth4.6 miles S
Greenfield5.3 miles E
Whitworth5.4 miles NW
Diggle5.5 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne5.8 miles S
Saddleworth5.9 miles E
Micklehurst6.1 miles SE
London168 miles SE
Glasgow176 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton188 miles S
Saint Ives190 miles S

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