4POPULATION
1.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL9 9RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL9 9RU 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 OL9 9RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OL99RU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Chadderton North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL9 9RU is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.4%WORKING
  • 1.6%UNEMPLOYED

1.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL99RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeOL9 9RU
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

OL99RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL9 9RU 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 9RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Middleton1.5 miles W
Oldham1.9 miles E
Royton2.2 miles E
Failsworth2.6 miles SE
Heywood3.2 miles NW
Newton Heath3.5 miles S
Lees4.1 miles E
Manchester4.1 miles SW
Ashton-under-Lyne4.3 miles SE
Milnrow4.3 miles NE
Droylsden4.6 miles S
Rochdale4.7 miles N
Prestwich5.1 miles W
Dukinfield5.6 miles SE
Whitefield5.7 miles W
London167 miles SE
Glasgow177 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool36 miles W
Southampton186 miles S
Saint Ives188 miles S

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