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26.6%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL16 2LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL16 2LB 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 OL16 2LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 67%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OL162LB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Central Rochdale.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 32%C2/C2
  • 62%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
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL16 2LB is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 14%WHITE
  • 84%NON-WHITE

14% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 59.9%WORKING
  • 26.6%UNEMPLOYED

26.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL162LB Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA16DISTRICT2SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeOL16 2LB
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

OL162LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL16 2LB 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 OL16 2LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rochdale0.4 miles SW
Milnrow2.4 miles E
Whitworth2.5 miles NW
Facit3.2 miles N
Heywood4 miles SW
Royton4 miles SE
Shawforth4.3 miles N
Oldham5.1 miles SE
Middleton5.5 miles SW
Bacup5.6 miles N
Walsden5.7 miles NE
Bury6.5 miles W
Delph6.5 miles E
Lydgate6.6 miles N
Lees6.9 miles SE
London171 miles SE
Glasgow173 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff154 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton191 miles S
Saint Ives193 miles S

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