106POPULATION
9.9%UNEMPLOYED
25%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL4 2BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL4 2BL 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 OL4 2BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.9%Male
  • 49.1%Female

From the last census, 50.9% of people in OL42BL male, and 49.1% female. Men outnumber women in Waterhead.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 48%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 25%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL4 2BL is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.3%WORKING
  • 9.9%UNEMPLOYED

9.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL42BL Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA4DISTRICT2SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeOL4 2BL
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

OL42BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL4 2BL 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 OL4 2BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lees1.2 miles SE
Oldham1.3 miles W
Royton1.9 miles NW
Failsworth2.9 miles SW
Greenfield3 miles E
Delph3.2 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne3.3 miles S
Micklehurst3.5 miles E
Milnrow3.7 miles N
Millbrook3.9 miles SE
Saddleworth4.2 miles E
Dukinfield4.4 miles S
Diggle4.4 miles E
Stalybridge4.5 miles S
Middleton4.7 miles W
London165 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton185 miles S
Saint Ives188 miles S

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MP sworn in at Commons after by-election win

Chris Webb is the second Labour MP to represent Blackpool South in 79 years.

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Lifeboat launches after 20-year restoration

Mark Raynes says along with about 20 friends he has put "millions of hours" into the restoration.

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Extra trading day for city's outdoor market

One market trader said he "could not be happier" about it.

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TV chef joins vicars and imams for cricket match

Andi Oliver creates a special tea for the event as part of a new BBC Two cookery series.

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Iranian man charged over small boat crossings

The man was charged over two crossings from France to the UK at the end of 2023, police say.

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Conservative candidate guilty of electoral fraud

Mohammed Afzal submitted a false signature on a Hyndburn Council nomination paper, police say.

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