9POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL5 0SJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL5 0SJ 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 0SJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in OL50SJ male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Mossley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL5 0SJ is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% 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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OL50SJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeOL5 0SJ
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Postal TownOldham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGreater Manchester
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

OL50SJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL5 0SJ 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 0SJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Micklehurst0.9 miles E
Greenfield1.1 miles NE
Lees1.4 miles NW
Millbrook1.5 miles S
Saddleworth2.9 miles NE
Stalybridge3 miles SW
Ashton-under-Lyne3 miles W
Delph3.2 miles N
Dukinfield3.3 miles SW
Diggle3.8 miles NE
Oldham3.8 miles W
Failsworth4 miles W
Royton4.5 miles NW
Hadfield4.8 miles SE
Hyde5.3 miles SW
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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