144POPULATION
26.9%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL8 1TY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL8 1TY 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 1TY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 69%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.7%Male
  • 49.3%Female

From the last census, 50.7% of people in OL81TY male, and 49.3% female. Men outnumber women in Werneth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 33%C2/C2
  • 59%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL8 1TY is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 18%WHITE
  • 82%NON-WHITE

18% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 61.6%WORKING
  • 26.9%UNEMPLOYED

26.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL81TY Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORTYUNIT
Full PostcodeOL8 1TY
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

OL81TY Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL8 1TY 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 1TY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldham1 miles NE
Failsworth1.4 miles S
Royton2.2 miles N
Lees2.4 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne2.7 miles SE
Middleton3.2 miles W
Newton Heath3.5 miles SW
Droylsden3.8 miles S
Dukinfield4 miles SE
Stalybridge4.3 miles SE
Greenfield4.4 miles E
Millbrook4.5 miles E
Manchester4.5 miles SW
Milnrow4.5 miles N
Micklehurst4.6 miles E
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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Carers were 'dishonest' when claiming benefits - CPS

The carers say they were told that they did not need to declare their income when making a claim.

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Lifeboat launches after 20-year restoration

Mark Raynes says along with about 20 friends he has put "millions of hours" into the restoration.

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