24POPULATION
8.4%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL5 0JQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL5 0JQ 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 OL5 0JQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 58.3%Male
  • 41.7%Female

From the last census, 58.3% of people in OL50JQ male, and 41.7% female. Men outnumber women in Mossley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL5 0JQ is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.4%WORKING
  • 8.4%UNEMPLOYED

8.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL50JQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeOL5 0JQ
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

OL50JQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL5 0JQ 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 OL5 0JQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lees1.2 miles NW
Micklehurst1.4 miles E
Millbrook1.5 miles SE
Greenfield1.8 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne2.4 miles SW
Stalybridge2.5 miles S
Dukinfield2.8 miles SW
Failsworth3.4 miles W
Oldham3.5 miles NW
Saddleworth3.5 miles E
Delph3.6 miles NE
Royton4.3 miles NW
Diggle4.4 miles NE
Droylsden4.7 miles W
Hyde4.9 miles S
London162 miles SE
Glasgow181 miles NW
Edinburgh174 miles N
Cardiff148 miles SW
Liverpool40 miles W
Southampton183 miles S
Saint Ives186 miles S

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