107POPULATION
14%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL8 4HS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL8 4HS 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 4HS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43%Male
  • 57%Female

From the last census, 43% of people in OL84HS male, and 57% female. Women outnumber men in Medlock Vale.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL8 4HS is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 41%WHITE
  • 58%NON-WHITE

41% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 74%WORKING
  • 14%UNEMPLOYED

14% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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OL84HS Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA8DISTRICT4SECTORHSUNIT
Full PostcodeOL8 4HS
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

OL84HS Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL8 4HS 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 4HS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Failsworth0.9 miles SW
Oldham1.5 miles N
Ashton-under-Lyne2.1 miles SE
Lees2.2 miles E
Royton2.7 miles N
Newton Heath3.2 miles SW
Droylsden3.3 miles SW
Dukinfield3.5 miles SE
Middleton3.6 miles W
Stalybridge3.8 miles SE
Millbrook4.1 miles E
Greenfield4.3 miles E
Micklehurst4.3 miles E
Manchester4.4 miles W
Openshaw4.7 miles SW
London165 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton184 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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