42POPULATION
15.5%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL8 2AQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL8 2AQ 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 OL8 2AQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 71%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 28.6%Male
  • 71.4%Female

From the last census, 28.6% of people in OL82AQ male, and 71.4% female. Women outnumber men in Alexandra.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 57%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL8 2AQ is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 77%WHITE
  • 24%NON-WHITE

77% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 73.3%WORKING
  • 15.5%UNEMPLOYED

15.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL82AQ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORAQUNIT
Full PostcodeOL8 2AQ
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

OL82AQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL8 2AQ 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 OL8 2AQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Failsworth1.2 miles W
Oldham1.7 miles N
Lees1.8 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne1.8 miles S
Royton2.9 miles N
Dukinfield3.1 miles SE
Droylsden3.4 miles SW
Stalybridge3.4 miles SE
Newton Heath3.5 miles W
Millbrook3.6 miles E
Greenfield3.8 miles E
Micklehurst3.8 miles E
Middleton4.1 miles W
Delph4.7 miles E
Openshaw4.7 miles SW
London164 miles SE
Glasgow180 miles NW
Edinburgh173 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton184 miles S
Saint Ives186 miles S

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