19POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.1%Male
  • 57.9%Female

From the last census, 42.1% of people in OL25QN male, and 57.9% female. Women outnumber men in Royton North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 5QN is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL25QN Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORQNUNIT
Full PostcodeOL2 5QN
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

OL25QN Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 5QN 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 5QN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royton0.4 miles E
Oldham1.2 miles SE
Milnrow2.5 miles NE
Middleton3.2 miles W
Lees3.4 miles E
Failsworth3.5 miles S
Rochdale3.6 miles N
Heywood3.9 miles W
Delph4.5 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne4.7 miles SE
Greenfield5.1 miles E
Newton Heath5.2 miles SW
Micklehurst5.7 miles E
Droylsden5.8 miles S
Diggle5.9 miles E
London167 miles SE
Glasgow177 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton187 miles S
Saint Ives189 miles S

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