45POPULATION
7.7%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL2 5AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL2 5AF 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 OL2 5AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.8%Male
  • 42.2%Female

From the last census, 57.8% of people in OL25AF male, and 42.2% female. Men outnumber women in Royton South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 64%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 5AF is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 7.7%UNEMPLOYED

7.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL25AF Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORAFUNIT
Full PostcodeOL2 5AF
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

OL25AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 5AF 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 OL2 5AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royton0.5 miles NE
Oldham0.7 miles SE
Lees2.9 miles E
Milnrow2.9 miles N
Failsworth3 miles S
Middleton3.3 miles W
Rochdale4.1 miles N
Ashton-under-Lyne4.2 miles S
Heywood4.2 miles W
Delph4.3 miles E
Greenfield4.7 miles E
Newton Heath4.8 miles SW
Micklehurst5.2 miles E
Droylsden5.4 miles S
Millbrook5.5 miles SE
London166 miles SE
Glasgow178 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton186 miles S
Saint Ives189 miles S

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