20POPULATION
1.8%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL2 7RS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL2 7RS 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 7RS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 86%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OL27RS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Crompton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 7RS is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.5%WORKING
  • 1.8%UNEMPLOYED

1.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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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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Local Amenities

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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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OL27RS Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORRSUNIT
Full PostcodeOL2 7RS
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

OL27RS Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 7RS 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 7RS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Milnrow0.8 miles N
Royton1.6 miles SW
Oldham2.7 miles S
Rochdale2.8 miles NW
Delph3.8 miles E
Lees4.1 miles SE
Heywood4.7 miles W
Middleton4.8 miles SW
Failsworth5.1 miles S
Diggle5.1 miles E
Greenfield5.2 miles SE
Whitworth5.4 miles NW
Saddleworth5.6 miles E
Facit6 miles NW
Micklehurst6.1 miles SE
London168 miles SE
Glasgow176 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles N
Cardiff152 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton188 miles S
Saint Ives191 miles S

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