28POPULATION
3.9%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL2 7SZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL2 7SZ 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 7SZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 25%Male
  • 75%Female

From the last census, 25% of people in OL27SZ male, and 75% female. Women outnumber men in Crompton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 7SZ is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90%WORKING
  • 3.9%UNEMPLOYED

3.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near OL2 7SZ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL27SZ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeOL2 7SZ
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Postal TownOldham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGreater Manchester
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

OL27SZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 7SZ 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 7SZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royton1.3 miles SW
Milnrow1.3 miles N
Oldham2.3 miles SW
Rochdale3.3 miles NW
Delph3.5 miles E
Lees3.5 miles SE
Greenfield4.7 miles SE
Failsworth4.7 miles S
Middleton4.7 miles W
Diggle4.8 miles E
Heywood4.9 miles W
Saddleworth5.2 miles E
Micklehurst5.6 miles SE
Ashton-under-Lyne5.6 miles S
Whitworth5.9 miles NW
London167 miles SE
Glasgow177 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton188 miles S
Saint Ives190 miles S

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