55POPULATION
23.9%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL9 6LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL9 6LB 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 OL9 6LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 68%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.9%Male
  • 49.1%Female

From the last census, 50.9% of people in OL96LB male, and 49.1% female. Men outnumber women in Coldhurst.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 29%C2/C2
  • 65%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

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL9 6LB is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 26%WHITE
  • 75%NON-WHITE

26% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 66.9%WORKING
  • 23.9%UNEMPLOYED

23.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL96LB Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA9DISTRICT6SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeOL9 6LB
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

OL96LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL9 6LB 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 OL9 6LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldham0.7 miles NE
Royton1.7 miles NE
Failsworth1.8 miles S
Lees2.7 miles E
Middleton2.9 miles W
Ashton-under-Lyne3.2 miles SE
Newton Heath3.7 miles SW
Milnrow4.1 miles N
Droylsden4.2 miles S
Heywood4.5 miles NW
Dukinfield4.6 miles SE
Manchester4.6 miles SW
Greenfield4.7 miles E
Stalybridge4.9 miles SE
Delph5 miles E
London166 miles SE
Glasgow178 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton185 miles S
Saint Ives188 miles S

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