37POPULATION
13.9%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL6 6YW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL6 6YW 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 6YW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.9%Male
  • 54.1%Female

From the last census, 45.9% of people in OL66YW male, and 54.1% female. Women outnumber men in St Peter's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 53%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL6 6YW is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 64%WHITE
  • 36%NON-WHITE

64% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81%WORKING
  • 13.9%UNEMPLOYED

13.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL66YW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeOL6 6YW
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

OL66YW Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL6 6YW 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 6YW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dukinfield0.5 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne1 miles N
Stalybridge1.2 miles E
Droylsden2.3 miles W
Hyde2.6 miles S
Failsworth2.6 miles NW
Millbrook2.7 miles E
Denton2.7 miles SW
Openshaw3.3 miles W
Lees3.4 miles NE
Newton Heath3.8 miles W
Micklehurst3.8 miles E
Oldham4.5 miles N
Greenfield4.5 miles NE
Bredbury4.9 miles S
London161 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh176 miles N
Cardiff145 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton181 miles S
Saint Ives184 miles S
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