37POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL6 6RJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL6 6RJ 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 OL6 6RJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.8%Male
  • 43.2%Female

From the last census, 56.8% of people in OL66RJ male, and 43.2% female. Men outnumber women in Ashton St Michael's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL6 6RJ is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL66RJ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA6DISTRICT6SECTORRJUNIT
Full PostcodeOL6 6RJ
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

OL66RJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL6 6RJ 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 OL6 6RJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Stalybridge0.5 miles SE
Dukinfield0.6 miles SW
Ashton-under-Lyne1.3 miles NW
Millbrook1.8 miles E
Hyde2.8 miles S
Micklehurst3 miles E
Lees3 miles N
Failsworth3.1 miles NW
Droylsden3.1 miles W
Denton3.3 miles SW
Greenfield3.8 miles NE
Openshaw4.1 miles W
Oldham4.5 miles NW
Newton Heath4.5 miles W
Hadfield4.7 miles E
London161 miles SE
Glasgow183 miles NW
Edinburgh175 miles N
Cardiff146 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton181 miles S
Saint Ives184 miles S

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