3POPULATION
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 9AQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL6 9AQ 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 9AQ 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

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in OL69AQ male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Ashton Waterloo.

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 9AQ 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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OL69AQ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA6DISTRICT9SECTORAQUNIT
Full PostcodeOL6 9AQ
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

OL69AQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL6 9AQ 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 9AQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Millbrook1.3 miles E
Lees1.5 miles N
Micklehurst1.7 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne2 miles W
Stalybridge2.1 miles S
Greenfield2.2 miles NE
Dukinfield2.3 miles SW
Failsworth3.2 miles W
Oldham3.6 miles NW
Saddleworth4 miles NE
Delph4.1 miles NE
Droylsden4.3 miles W
Hyde4.5 miles S
Royton4.5 miles NW
Diggle4.8 miles NE
London162 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh174 miles N
Cardiff148 miles SW
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton183 miles S
Saint Ives185 miles S

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