19POPULATION
3.6%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsOL5 9AB

What social class do the population of OL5 9AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL5 9AB 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 9AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.6%Male
  • 47.4%Female

From the last census, 52.6% of people in OL59AB male, and 47.4% female. Men outnumber women in Mossley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL5 9AB is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near OL5 9AB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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OL59AB Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeOL5 9AB
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

OL59AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL5 9AB 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 9AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Micklehurst1 miles E
Millbrook1 miles SE
Greenfield1.7 miles NE
Lees1.7 miles NW
Stalybridge2.4 miles SW
Ashton-under-Lyne2.6 miles W
Dukinfield2.8 miles SW
Saddleworth3.4 miles NE
Delph3.8 miles N
Failsworth3.8 miles W
Oldham4 miles NW
Diggle4.3 miles NE
Hadfield4.5 miles SE
Hyde4.8 miles SW
Royton4.8 miles NW
London162 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh174 miles N
Cardiff148 miles SW
Liverpool40 miles W
Southampton183 miles S
Saint Ives185 miles S

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