185POPULATION
30%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsOL1 2EQ

What social class do the population of OL1 2EQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL1 2EQ 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 OL1 2EQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 37%Children
  • 63%Adults

37% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.6%Male
  • 51.4%Female

From the last census, 48.6% of people in OL12EQ male, and 51.4% female. Women outnumber men in Coldhurst.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 22%C2/C2
  • 72%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

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL1 2EQ is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 2%WHITE
  • 97%NON-WHITE

2% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 54.9%WORKING
  • 30%UNEMPLOYED

30% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL12EQ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA1DISTRICT2SECTOREQUNIT
Full PostcodeOL1 2EQ
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

OL12EQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL1 2EQ 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 OL1 2EQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldham0.3 miles E
Royton1.3 miles N
Failsworth2.2 miles S
Lees2.5 miles E
Middleton3.2 miles W
Ashton-under-Lyne3.5 miles SE
Milnrow3.7 miles N
Newton Heath4.1 miles SW
Greenfield4.5 miles E
Heywood4.5 miles NW
Delph4.6 miles E
Droylsden4.6 miles S
Dukinfield4.8 miles SE
Rochdale4.9 miles N
Micklehurst4.9 miles E
London166 miles SE
Glasgow178 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton186 miles S
Saint Ives188 miles S

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