19POPULATION
10.1%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL6 9QX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL6 9QX 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 9QX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.9%Male
  • 42.1%Female

From the last census, 57.9% of people in OL69QX male, and 42.1% female. Men outnumber women in Ashton St Michael's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 52%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL6 9QX is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 75%WHITE
  • 28%NON-WHITE

75% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.1%WORKING
  • 10.1%UNEMPLOYED

10.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL69QX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeOL6 9QX
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

OL69QX Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL6 9QX 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 9QX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dukinfield0.7 miles S
Stalybridge0.8 miles SE
Ashton-under-Lyne1 miles W
Millbrook2 miles E
Failsworth2.8 miles NW
Lees2.8 miles N
Hyde3 miles S
Droylsden3 miles W
Micklehurst3.1 miles E
Denton3.3 miles SW
Greenfield3.8 miles NE
Openshaw4 miles W
Oldham4.2 miles NW
Newton Heath4.3 miles W
Hadfield5 miles E
London162 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh175 miles N
Cardiff146 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton182 miles S
Saint Ives184 miles S

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