46POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL6 8BB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL6 8BB 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 8BB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in OL68BB male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Ashton Hurst.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 30%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

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL6 8BB is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.1%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL68BB Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORBBUNIT
Full PostcodeOL6 8BB
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

OL68BB Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL6 8BB 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 8BB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ashton-under-Lyne0.9 miles W
Dukinfield1.4 miles S
Stalybridge1.5 miles SE
Millbrook1.9 miles E
Lees2.1 miles N
Failsworth2.4 miles W
Micklehurst2.7 miles E
Droylsden3.2 miles W
Greenfield3.3 miles E
Oldham3.5 miles NW
Hyde3.7 miles S
Denton4 miles SW
Newton Heath4.3 miles W
Openshaw4.4 miles SW
Royton4.6 miles N
London162 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh174 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton182 miles S
Saint Ives185 miles S

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