61POPULATION
10.7%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL2 7AA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL2 7AA 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 7AA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41%Male
  • 59%Female

From the last census, 41% of people in OL27AA male, and 59% female. Women outnumber men in Shaw.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 7AA is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 84%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

84% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.1%WORKING
  • 10.7%UNEMPLOYED

10.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near OL2 7AA

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL27AA Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORAAUNIT
Full PostcodeOL2 7AA
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

OL27AA Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 7AA 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 7AA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Royton1.1 miles SW
Milnrow1.6 miles N
Oldham2.1 miles SW
Lees3.3 miles SE
Delph3.4 miles E
Rochdale3.5 miles NW
Failsworth4.4 miles SW
Greenfield4.5 miles E
Middleton4.6 miles W
Diggle4.7 miles E
Heywood4.9 miles W
Saddleworth5.1 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne5.4 miles S
Micklehurst5.4 miles SE
Millbrook6 miles SE
London167 miles SE
Glasgow177 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles N
Cardiff151 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton187 miles S
Saint Ives190 miles S

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