1POPULATION
10.7%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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IntroductionOL2 8NS

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DemographicsOL2 8NS

What social class do the population of OL2 8NS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL2 8NS 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 8NS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 0%Male
  • 100%Female

From the last census, 0% of people in OL28NS male, and 100% female. Women outnumber men in Shaw.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 8NS is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 84%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

84% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.1%WORKING
  • 10.7%UNEMPLOYED

10.7% 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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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 8NS

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near OL2 8NS

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near OL2 8NS

Banks

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Banks near OL2 8NS

Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near OL2 8NS

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in OL2 8NS

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationOL2 8NS

OL28NS Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORNSUNIT
Full PostcodeOL2 8NS
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

OL28NS Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 8NS 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 8NS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royton1.1 miles SW
Milnrow1.7 miles N
Oldham2 miles SW
Lees3.1 miles SE
Delph3.2 miles E
Rochdale3.6 miles NW
Greenfield4.3 miles E
Failsworth4.4 miles SW
Diggle4.6 miles E
Middleton4.7 miles W
Saddleworth4.9 miles E
Heywood5.1 miles W
Micklehurst5.2 miles SE
Ashton-under-Lyne5.2 miles S
Millbrook5.8 miles SE
London167 miles SE
Glasgow177 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton187 miles S
Saint Ives190 miles S

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