56POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL2 8HB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL2 8HB 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 8HB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.2%Male
  • 51.8%Female

From the last census, 48.2% of people in OL28HB male, and 51.8% female. Women outnumber men in Shaw.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 8HB is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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OL28HB Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORHBUNIT
Full PostcodeOL2 8HB
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

OL28HB Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 8HB 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 8HB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Milnrow1.4 miles NW
Royton1.6 miles SW
Oldham2.5 miles SW
Delph3.1 miles E
Lees3.4 miles SE
Rochdale3.5 miles NW
Diggle4.4 miles E
Greenfield4.4 miles SE
Saddleworth4.8 miles E
Failsworth4.9 miles SW
Middleton5.1 miles W
Heywood5.3 miles W
Micklehurst5.4 miles SE
Ashton-under-Lyne5.7 miles S
Millbrook6.1 miles SE
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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