43POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL4 2LL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL4 2LL 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 OL4 2LL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.8%Male
  • 51.2%Female

From the last census, 48.8% of people in OL42LL male, and 51.2% female. Women outnumber men in Waterhead.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL4 2LL is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL42LL Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA4DISTRICT2SECTORLLUNIT
Full PostcodeOL4 2LL
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

OL42LL Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL4 2LL 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 OL4 2LL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royton1.6 miles W
Oldham1.7 miles W
Lees1.8 miles SE
Delph2.6 miles E
Milnrow3 miles N
Greenfield3.1 miles E
Failsworth3.7 miles SW
Micklehurst3.9 miles SE
Diggle4 miles E
Saddleworth4 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne4.1 miles S
Millbrook4.5 miles SE
Rochdale4.9 miles NW
Middleton5 miles W
Dukinfield5.2 miles S
London165 miles SE
Glasgow178 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton186 miles S
Saint Ives189 miles S

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