69POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL5 9JL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL5 9JL 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 9JL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 36.2%Male
  • 63.8%Female

From the last census, 36.2% of people in OL59JL male, and 63.8% female. Women outnumber men in Mossley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL5 9JL is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% 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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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL59JL Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORJLUNIT
Full PostcodeOL5 9JL
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

OL59JL Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL5 9JL 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 9JL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Micklehurst0.5 miles E
Millbrook1.1 miles S
Greenfield1.3 miles NE
Lees2 miles NW
Stalybridge2.7 miles SW
Saddleworth3 miles NE
Ashton-under-Lyne3.2 miles W
Dukinfield3.2 miles SW
Delph3.6 miles N
Diggle4 miles NE
Hadfield4.2 miles SE
Failsworth4.3 miles W
Oldham4.4 miles NW
Hyde5 miles SW
Royton5.1 miles NW
London162 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh174 miles N
Cardiff148 miles SW
Liverpool41 miles W
Southampton183 miles S
Saint Ives186 miles S

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