14POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL3 5EQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL3 5EQ 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 OL3 5EQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 35.7%Male
  • 64.3%Female

From the last census, 35.7% of people in OL35EQ male, and 64.3% female. Women outnumber men in Saddleworth North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL3 5EQ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL35EQ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA3DISTRICT5SECTOREQUNIT
Full PostcodeOL3 5EQ
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

OL35EQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL3 5EQ 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 OL3 5EQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Delph0.2 miles NE
Diggle1.5 miles E
Saddleworth1.7 miles E
Greenfield2.1 miles S
Lees2.9 miles SW
Micklehurst3.3 miles S
Royton4 miles W
Oldham4.1 miles W
Milnrow4.2 miles NW
Millbrook4.5 miles S
Marsden4.9 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne5.5 miles SW
Failsworth5.7 miles SW
Stalybridge5.9 miles SW
Dukinfield6.2 miles SW
London164 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles N
Cardiff151 miles SW
Liverpool42 miles W
Southampton186 miles S
Saint Ives189 miles S

Nightclub gets town's first police safety award

It won the award for its commitment to "improving safety and security" in the night-time economy.

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Next festival could be best yet, co-founder says

Thanks to an "incredibly strong" line-up, Nick Chambers says he is sure Beat-Herder will be great.

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Man ran over woman as he kidnapped her child

Stephen Smith, 39, is a 'serious and very real danger to women and children', police say

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Parents' joy as road named after Laura Nuttall

Ms Nuttall was diagnosed with brain cancer aged 19 and ticked off a bucket list of ambitions.

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First phase of major flood defence scheme complete

The Environment Agency said investment was needed as climate change is causing "wetter weather".

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Gran who beat breast cancer takes to catwalk

Bernadette Neville wants to raise awareness of the support available for women with breast cancer.

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Authorities renew plans to prevent moorland fires

Public services aim to spread awareness of a ban on some activities ahead of the warmer months.

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Support group 'vital' for people with long Covid

The face-to-face and online groups can include up to 100 people with long Covid.

BBC News

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