20POPULATION
1.4%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL3 7XJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL3 7XJ 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 7XJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OL37XJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Saddleworth South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL3 7XJ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.4%WORKING
  • 1.4%UNEMPLOYED

1.4% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Travel & Transport

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near OL3 7XJ

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in OL3 7XJ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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OL37XJ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA3DISTRICT7SECTORXJUNIT
Full PostcodeOL3 7XJ
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

OL37XJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL3 7XJ 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 7XJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Greenfield0.4 miles SW
Saddleworth1.4 miles E
Micklehurst1.4 miles S
Delph2.1 miles N
Diggle2.3 miles NE
Lees2.3 miles W
Millbrook2.7 miles SW
Stalybridge4.4 miles SW
Oldham4.5 miles W
Ashton-under-Lyne4.5 miles SW
Dukinfield4.8 miles SW
Royton4.8 miles W
Hadfield5.2 miles SE
Failsworth5.3 miles W
Milnrow5.7 miles NW
London163 miles SE
Glasgow181 miles NW
Edinburgh173 miles N
Cardiff150 miles SW
Liverpool42 miles W
Southampton184 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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