47POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL3 5WZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL3 5WZ 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 OL3 5WZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.6%Male
  • 57.4%Female

From the last census, 42.6% of people in OL35WZ male, and 57.4% female. Women outnumber men in Saddleworth North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL3 5WZ is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL35WZ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA3DISTRICT5SECTORWZUNIT
Full PostcodeOL3 5WZ
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

OL35WZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL3 5WZ 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 OL3 5WZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Delph0.8 miles N
Saddleworth1.3 miles E
Diggle1.5 miles E
Greenfield1.5 miles S
Lees2.6 miles SW
Micklehurst2.7 miles S
Millbrook3.9 miles S
Oldham4.2 miles W
Royton4.3 miles W
Milnrow4.7 miles NW
Marsden5 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne5.2 miles SW
Stalybridge5.4 miles SW
Failsworth5.6 miles W
Dukinfield5.7 miles SW
London164 miles SE
Glasgow180 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff151 miles SW
Liverpool42 miles W
Southampton185 miles S
Saint Ives188 miles S

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