65POPULATION
12.7%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL8 2EL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL8 2EL 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 2EL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 68%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in OL82EL male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Alexandra.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 47%DE

According to census records, 10% 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 OL8 2EL is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 62%WHITE
  • 42%NON-WHITE

62% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.6%WORKING
  • 12.7%UNEMPLOYED

12.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL82EL Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORELUNIT
Full PostcodeOL8 2EL
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

OL82EL Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL8 2EL 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 2EL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lees0.7 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne2 miles SW
Oldham2.1 miles NW
Failsworth2.2 miles W
Greenfield2.7 miles E
Millbrook2.8 miles E
Micklehurst2.8 miles E
Royton3 miles NW
Dukinfield3.1 miles S
Stalybridge3.1 miles S
Delph3.8 miles NE
Droylsden4.1 miles SW
Saddleworth4.3 miles E
Newton Heath4.6 miles W
Diggle4.9 miles E
London164 miles SE
Glasgow180 miles NW
Edinburgh173 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton184 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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