79POPULATION
27.9%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL8 1EL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL8 1EL 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 OL8 1EL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 35%Children
  • 66%Adults

35% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.3%Male
  • 55.7%Female

From the last census, 44.3% of people in OL81EL male, and 55.7% female. Women outnumber men in Werneth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 35%C2/C2
  • 59%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

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL8 1EL is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 15%WHITE
  • 84%NON-WHITE

15% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 58.5%WORKING
  • 27.9%UNEMPLOYED

27.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL81EL Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORELUNIT
Full PostcodeOL8 1EL
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

OL81EL Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL8 1EL 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 OL8 1EL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldham1 miles N
Failsworth1.4 miles SW
Royton2.2 miles N
Lees2.2 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne2.6 miles SE
Middleton3.4 miles W
Newton Heath3.6 miles SW
Droylsden3.8 miles SW
Dukinfield3.9 miles SE
Stalybridge4.2 miles SE
Greenfield4.2 miles E
Millbrook4.3 miles E
Micklehurst4.4 miles E
Milnrow4.5 miles N
Manchester4.7 miles W
London165 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton185 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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