43POPULATION
23.9%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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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

  • 41.9%Male
  • 58.1%Female

From the last census, 41.9% of people in OL96SS male, and 58.1% female. Women outnumber men 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 6SS 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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OL96SS Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA9DISTRICT6SECTORSSUNIT
Full PostcodeOL9 6SS
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

OL96SS Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL9 6SS 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 6SS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldham0.9 miles E
Royton1.7 miles NE
Failsworth2 miles S
Middleton2.7 miles W
Lees3 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne3.4 miles SE
Newton Heath3.7 miles SW
Milnrow4.1 miles NE
Heywood4.2 miles NW
Droylsden4.3 miles S
Manchester4.6 miles SW
Dukinfield4.8 miles SE
Greenfield5 miles E
Rochdale5 miles N
Delph5.1 miles E
London166 miles SE
Glasgow178 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton186 miles S
Saint Ives188 miles S

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