114POPULATION
5.2%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL9 8BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL9 8BQ 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 8BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.6%Male
  • 47.4%Female

From the last census, 52.6% of people in OL98BQ male, and 47.4% female. Men outnumber women in Chadderton South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 31%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL9 8BQ is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.5%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL98BQ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeOL9 8BQ
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

OL98BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL9 8BQ 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 8BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Failsworth1.2 miles E
Newton Heath2.2 miles SW
Oldham2.2 miles NE
Middleton2.4 miles NW
Ashton-under-Lyne2.9 miles E
Droylsden3 miles S
Manchester3.1 miles SW
Royton3.2 miles NE
Lees3.7 miles E
Openshaw4.2 miles S
Dukinfield4.2 miles SE
Heywood4.6 miles NW
Stalybridge4.7 miles E
Prestwich5.3 miles W
Millbrook5.4 miles E
London165 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool36 miles W
Southampton184 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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