17POPULATION
7%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL6 8PJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL6 8PJ 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 OL6 8PJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.9%Male
  • 47.1%Female

From the last census, 52.9% of people in OL68PJ male, and 47.1% female. Men outnumber women in St Peter's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL6 8PJ is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 80%WHITE
  • 20%NON-WHITE

80% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.2%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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OL68PJ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORPJUNIT
Full PostcodeOL6 8PJ
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

OL68PJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL6 8PJ 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 OL6 8PJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ashton-under-Lyne0.4 miles NW
Dukinfield0.9 miles SE
Stalybridge1.4 miles E
Failsworth2.2 miles NW
Droylsden2.5 miles W
Millbrook2.5 miles E
Lees2.8 miles NE
Hyde3.2 miles S
Denton3.3 miles S
Micklehurst3.5 miles E
Openshaw3.6 miles SW
Newton Heath3.7 miles W
Oldham3.9 miles N
Greenfield4.1 miles NE
Royton5 miles N
London162 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh175 miles N
Cardiff146 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton182 miles S
Saint Ives184 miles S

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