2POPULATION
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 7LQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL6 7LQ 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 7LQ 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OL67LQ male, and 50% 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 7LQ 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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OL67LQ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA6DISTRICT7SECTORLQUNIT
Full PostcodeOL6 7LQ
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

OL67LQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL6 7LQ 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 7LQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dukinfield0.6 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne0.9 miles N
Stalybridge1.2 miles E
Droylsden2.2 miles W
Failsworth2.6 miles NW
Hyde2.6 miles S
Denton2.7 miles SW
Millbrook2.7 miles E
Openshaw3.2 miles W
Lees3.4 miles NE
Newton Heath3.7 miles W
Micklehurst3.8 miles E
Oldham4.4 miles N
Greenfield4.6 miles NE
Bredbury4.9 miles S
London162 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh175 miles N
Cardiff145 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton181 miles S
Saint Ives184 miles S

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