62POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL4 5BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL4 5BQ 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 5BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.7%Male
  • 61.3%Female

From the last census, 38.7% of people in OL45BQ male, and 61.3% female. Women outnumber men in Saddleworth West and Lees.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL4 5BQ is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.7%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% 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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL45BQ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA4DISTRICT5SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeOL4 5BQ
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

OL45BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL4 5BQ 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 5BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lees0.3 miles E
Oldham2 miles W
Greenfield2.4 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne2.7 miles SW
Micklehurst2.7 miles E
Failsworth2.7 miles W
Royton2.8 miles NW
Millbrook3 miles SE
Delph3.2 miles NE
Stalybridge3.6 miles S
Dukinfield3.6 miles S
Saddleworth3.9 miles E
Diggle4.3 miles E
Milnrow4.6 miles N
Droylsden4.7 miles SW
London164 miles SE
Glasgow180 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton184 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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