79POPULATION
26.9%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 69%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.9%Male
  • 48.1%Female

From the last census, 51.9% of people in OL97QX male, and 48.1% female. Men outnumber women in Werneth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 33%C2/C2
  • 59%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL9 7QX is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 18%WHITE
  • 82%NON-WHITE

18% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 61.6%WORKING
  • 26.9%UNEMPLOYED

26.9% 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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Post Offices

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OL97QX Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA9DISTRICT7SECTORQXUNIT
Full PostcodeOL9 7QX
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

OL97QX Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL9 7QX 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 OL9 7QX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldham1.2 miles NE
Failsworth1.3 miles S
Royton2.3 miles N
Lees2.7 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne2.8 miles SE
Middleton2.9 miles W
Newton Heath3.2 miles SW
Droylsden3.7 miles S
Dukinfield4.1 miles SE
Manchester4.2 miles SW
Stalybridge4.5 miles SE
Milnrow4.7 miles N
Millbrook4.8 miles E
Heywood4.8 miles NW
Greenfield4.8 miles E
London165 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton185 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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