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20.9%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
1%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL16 2UE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL16 2UE 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 2UE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 37%Children
  • 62%Adults

37% 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 OL162UE male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Kingsway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 1%AB
  • 33%C2/C2
  • 66%DE

According to census records, 1% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL16 2UE is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 51%WHITE
  • 47%NON-WHITE

51% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 69.7%WORKING
  • 20.9%UNEMPLOYED

20.9% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near OL16 2UE

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL162UE Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA16DISTRICT2SECTORUEUNIT
Full PostcodeOL16 2UE
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

OL162UE Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL16 2UE 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 2UE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rochdale0.8 miles W
Milnrow2.1 miles SE
Whitworth2.8 miles NW
Facit3.4 miles NW
Royton3.9 miles S
Heywood4.4 miles SW
Shawforth4.4 miles N
Oldham5 miles S
Walsden5.5 miles N
Middleton5.7 miles SW
Bacup5.7 miles NW
Delph6.1 miles E
Lydgate6.6 miles N
Lees6.7 miles SE
Bury7 miles W
London170 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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