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2.7%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL12 8ER belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL12 8ER 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 OL12 8ER from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 85%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OL128ER male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Healey and Whitworth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 16%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
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL12 8ER is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near OL12 8ER

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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OL128ER Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA12DISTRICT8SECTORERUNIT
Full PostcodeOL12 8ER
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownOldham
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

OL128ER Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL12 8ER 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 OL12 8ER.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Whitworth0.2 miles NW
Facit1.4 miles NE
Rochdale2.5 miles SE
Shawforth2.5 miles N
Bacup3.6 miles N
Milnrow4.6 miles SE
Heywood4.8 miles SW
Walsden4.8 miles NE
Edenfield5.1 miles W
Lydgate5.4 miles NE
Rawtenstall5.6 miles NW
Stubbins5.7 miles W
Cornholme6 miles N
Bury6 miles SW
Royton6.2 miles SE
London173 miles SE
Glasgow171 miles NW
Edinburgh164 miles N
Cardiff155 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton193 miles S
Saint Ives195 miles S

Two hurt after car hits tree while fleeing police

Two men have been taken to hospital after the incident in the early hours of the morning.

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New taxi safety measures after high failure rates

Recent unannounced taxi safety checks found issues with things like tyres and brakes.

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Charity shop where special friendships are made

A widow who cared for her husband for seven years says the hub has been a "tremendous help" to her.

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Boy, 4, dies after being hit by minibus

The child died after he was struck by a Citroen Relay minibus while riding his bike, police say.

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Village not right spot for prison, inquiry told

A public inquiry reopens to hear evidence about road safety near a planned super prison in Lancashire.

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Lyon's Lancashire stint cut to seven games

Spinner Nathan Lyon will now only be available for seven of Lancashire's County Championship games.

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Bank sorry for sharing woman's spending with ex

Sara Derbyshire, from Lancashire, says the bank's error is a "massive breach of privacy".

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Robot pets bring comfort to care home residents

The pretend pooches and fake felines are being used at Belvedere Manor Care Home in Colne, Lancashire

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