7POPULATION
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 9LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL5 9LA 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 9LA 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

  • 71.4%Male
  • 28.6%Female

From the last census, 71.4% of people in OL59LA male, and 28.6% female. Men outnumber women 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 9LA 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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OL59LA Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeOL5 9LA
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

OL59LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL5 9LA 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 9LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Micklehurst0.4 miles E
Millbrook1.1 miles S
Greenfield1.3 miles N
Lees2.1 miles NW
Stalybridge2.8 miles SW
Saddleworth2.9 miles NE
Ashton-under-Lyne3.2 miles W
Dukinfield3.3 miles SW
Delph3.5 miles N
Diggle3.9 miles NE
Hadfield4.2 miles SE
Failsworth4.4 miles W
Oldham4.4 miles NW
Hyde5.1 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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