GENDER

  • N/aMale
  • N/aFemale

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18.2%AB
  • 61%C1/C2
  • 21.2%DE

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 3.3%Unemployed
  • 6.6%Students

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%Married
  • 35%Single
  • 17%Other

Demographic Data & Statistics for OL2 6PT

Introduction

In this section, we take a look at demographic data for the people who live in the Royton South ward OL2 6PT postcode area. We ask who they are, what jobs they have, what their religious beliefs are, and how they live.

This demographic data for OL2 6PT is useful to both individuals and organisations. People moving house to Royton South may wish to research the new neighbourhood before they take the plunge. Businesses and organisations can use demographic information for market research purposes. Charities and non-profit organisations may find the information useful to determine who lives in the postcode area.

People

Age Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Royton South.

There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the OL2 6PT postcode area since the last census.

0-16
22%
17-30
20%
31-45
19%
46-60
23%
61-75
11%
75-90
4%

Household Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Royton South.

There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the OL2 6PT postcode area since the last census.

Total households0
Population
Men
50%
Women
50%

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Social Grades

The social grade of people in Royton South is the socio-economic classification used by the Market Research and Marketing Industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Originally developed by the National Readership Survey to classify their readership, they are used by many organisations and companies for market research.

Classifications for social grades are based on the occupation of the head of the household. [Click to show]:

  • A - Upper Middle Class Higher administrative, managerial or professional
  • B - Middle Class Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional
  • C1 - Lower Middle Class Supervisory or clerical and junior management, administrative or professional
  • C2 - Skilled Working Class Skilled manual workers
  • D - Working Class Semi and unskilled manual workers
  • E - Non Working Casual or lowest grade workers, pensioners, and others who may rely on the welfare state for their income, including students.
AB
18.2%
C1
34.9%
C2
25.7%
DE
21.2%

Ethnic Groups

The population of OL2 6PT identifies themselves as 94% white, 1% mixed, 2% Asian, and 0% black.

There are more people classed as 'white' in Oldham than the UK-wide average, which the Census 2011 recorded at 87.1%.

The breakdown of ethnicity for OL2 6PT is not uncommon when compared to other areas also classed as ' Urban with Major Conurbation'.

Show a [full breakdown] of the ethnic groups.

Urban with Major Conurbation
White
94%
Mixed
1%
Asian
2%
Black
0%
Other
0%
White British 93%
White Irish0%
White Gypsy0%
White Other1%
Mixed White/Black Caribbean1%
Mixed White/Black African0%
Mixed White/Asian0%
Mixed Other0%
Asian Indian0%
Asian Pakistani0%
Asian Bangladeshi2%
Asian Chinese0%
Asian (Other)0%
Black African0%
Black Caribeean0%
Black (other)0%
Arab0%
Other0%

Marital Status

In 2016 the ONS recorded 24.1 million people in England and Wales where were married. In OL2 6PT, 47% of residents aged 16 and over are married, compared to the UK average of 50.9%.

These marital status statistics for people in Royton South include census data for people aged 16 or over (excluding 16-18 year olds in education).

Single
35%
Married
47%
Other
17%

General Health

Population general health is a self-assessment of a person's general state of health. In the 2011 Census people in the OL2 6PT postcode area were asked whether their health was very good, good, fair, bad or very bad.

People in Royton South were asked to give their current state of health at the time of asking, not based on their health over a specific period of time.

Very Good
45.1%
Good
33.3%
Fair
14.6%
Poor
5.4%
Very Poor
1.5%

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Education and Work

Occupation

What type of jobs do people in Royton South do? Residents of OL2 6PT who were aged between 16 and 74 were asked their main occupation for the Census 2011.

Across the UK, 30.4% of people are managers, directors and professionals. This compares to 24% of the workforce in OL2 6PT.

8.4% of workers in OL2 6PT are in elementary occupations, compared to a national average of 11.6.

Managerial & Directors
9.7%
Professionals
14.1%
Associate Professionals
12.9%
Admin & Secretarial
15.2%
Skilled Trades
12.7%
Caring, Leisure & Service
11.9%
Sales & Customer Services
7.3%
Plant & Machine Operatives
7.7%
Elementary Occupations
8.4%

Household Income

Whilst the UK's households bring in an average of £39,468 each year, households in OL2 6PT take home £41,080, which is 2% lower than the UK average.

In 2017, the ONS found that median workplace-based earnings in predominantly urban areas (excluding London) were £22,900 while predominantly rural areas were slightly lower at £21,400.

IncomeAverage WeeklyAnnuallyAverage SalaryOldhamRegional AreaUKAll of UK
Average income£ 790£41,080£34,112£39,468
Upper average£900£46,800£39,468£44,980
Upper average£700£36,400£29,484£34,684

Unemployment Rates

As of May-July 2018, the ONS recorded the UK's unemployment rate at 4%. The unemployment rate of OL2 6PT was recorded as being 3.3% , which is lower than the UK average.

6.6% are classed as being students in full-time education. The remaining 90.1% of people in OL2 6PT are in work.

Working
90.1%
Unemployed
3.3%
Students
6.6%

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