28POPULATION
1.5%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL3 5SL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL3 5SL 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 5SL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OL35SL male, and 50% 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

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL3 5SL is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 1.5%UNEMPLOYED

1.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near OL3 5SL

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL35SL Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA3DISTRICT5SECTORSLUNIT
Full PostcodeOL3 5SL
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

OL35SL Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL3 5SL 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 5SL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Delph1.9 miles SE
Milnrow2.5 miles W
Diggle2.9 miles E
Royton3.5 miles W
Saddleworth3.7 miles SE
Greenfield4.1 miles SE
Lees4.1 miles S
Oldham4.2 miles SW
Rochdale4.8 miles W
Marsden5.1 miles E
Micklehurst5.2 miles S
Millbrook6.3 miles S
Failsworth6.4 miles SW
Rishworth6.4 miles NE
Ripponden6.4 miles NE
London167 miles SE
Glasgow177 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles N
Cardiff153 miles S
Liverpool41 miles W
Southampton188 miles S
Saint Ives191 miles S

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