20POPULATION
3.9%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL2 7XX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL2 7XX 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 7XX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 35%Male
  • 65%Female

From the last census, 35% of people in OL27XX male, and 65% female. Women outnumber men in Shaw.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 7XX is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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OL2 7XX Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near OL2 7XX

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near OL2 7XX

Events

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What's on near OL2 7XX

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near OL2 7XX

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near OL2 7XX

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in OL2 7XX

Libraries

Libraries

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OL27XX Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORXXUNIT
Full PostcodeOL2 7XX
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

OL27XX Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 7XX 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 7XX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Milnrow1.2 miles N
Royton1.5 miles SW
Oldham2.4 miles SW
Delph3.3 miles E
Rochdale3.3 miles NW
Lees3.6 miles SE
Greenfield4.6 miles SE
Diggle4.6 miles E
Failsworth4.8 miles SW
Middleton4.9 miles W
Saddleworth5 miles E
Heywood5.1 miles W
Micklehurst5.5 miles SE
Ashton-under-Lyne5.7 miles S
Whitworth6 miles NW
London167 miles SE
Glasgow177 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles N
Cardiff152 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton188 miles S
Saint Ives190 miles S

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