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27.7%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL16 5FA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL16 5FA 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 5FA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 68%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OL165FA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Kingsway.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 31%C2/C2
  • 63%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL16 5FA is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 45%WHITE
  • 56%NON-WHITE

45% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 61.4%WORKING
  • 27.7%UNEMPLOYED

27.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL165FA Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA16DISTRICT5SECTORFAUNIT
Full PostcodeOL16 5FA
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

OL165FA Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL16 5FA 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 5FA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rochdale0.6 miles NW
Milnrow1.8 miles E
Royton3.2 miles SE
Whitworth3.2 miles NW
Heywood3.7 miles W
Facit4 miles N
Oldham4.3 miles SE
Middleton4.9 miles SW
Shawforth5.1 miles N
Delph5.9 miles E
Lees6.2 miles SE
Walsden6.4 miles N
Bacup6.4 miles N
Failsworth6.5 miles S
Bury6.6 miles W
London170 miles SE
Glasgow174 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles N
Cardiff153 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton190 miles S
Saint Ives192 miles S
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