38POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL2 5HR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL2 5HR 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 OL2 5HR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.5%Male
  • 60.5%Female

From the last census, 39.5% of people in OL25HR male, and 60.5% female. Women outnumber men in Royton North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 5HR is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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OL25HR Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA2DISTRICT5SECTORHRUNIT
Full PostcodeOL2 5HR
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

OL25HR Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 5HR 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 OL2 5HR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royton0.7 miles E
Oldham1.1 miles SE
Middleton2.9 miles W
Milnrow2.9 miles NE
Failsworth3.2 miles S
Lees3.4 miles E
Heywood3.7 miles W
Rochdale3.8 miles N
Ashton-under-Lyne4.5 miles SE
Delph4.8 miles E
Newton Heath4.8 miles SW
Greenfield5.2 miles E
Droylsden5.5 miles S
Manchester5.5 miles SW
Micklehurst5.7 miles E
London167 miles SE
Glasgow177 miles NW
Edinburgh170 miles N
Cardiff150 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton187 miles S
Saint Ives189 miles S

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