28POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL5 0SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL5 0SW 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 OL5 0SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.6%Male
  • 46.4%Female

From the last census, 53.6% of people in OL50SW male, and 46.4% female. Men outnumber women in Mossley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL5 0SW is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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OL50SW Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA5DISTRICT0SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeOL5 0SW
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

OL50SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL5 0SW 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 OL5 0SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Micklehurst1 miles E
Greenfield1.2 miles NE
Lees1.4 miles NW
Millbrook1.5 miles S
Stalybridge2.9 miles SW
Ashton-under-Lyne2.9 miles W
Saddleworth3 miles NE
Dukinfield3.2 miles SW
Delph3.2 miles N
Oldham3.7 miles NW
Diggle3.9 miles NE
Failsworth3.9 miles W
Royton4.5 miles NW
Hadfield4.8 miles SE
Droylsden5.3 miles W
London162 miles SE
Glasgow181 miles NW
Edinburgh174 miles N
Cardiff148 miles SW
Liverpool40 miles W
Southampton183 miles S
Saint Ives186 miles S

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