10POPULATION
2.5%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL2 8LT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL2 8LT 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 8LT from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in OL28LT male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Shaw.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL2 8LT is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 2.5%UNEMPLOYED

2.5% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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 8LT

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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OL28LT Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORLTUNIT
Full PostcodeOL2 8LT
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

OL28LT Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL2 8LT 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 8LT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Milnrow1.6 miles NW
Royton2.1 miles SW
Delph2.6 miles E
Oldham2.9 miles SW
Lees3.5 miles S
Rochdale3.9 miles NW
Diggle3.9 miles E
Greenfield4.2 miles SE
Saddleworth4.4 miles E
Micklehurst5.2 miles SE
Failsworth5.2 miles SW
Middleton5.7 miles W
Heywood5.8 miles W
Ashton-under-Lyne5.9 miles S
Millbrook6 miles SE
London167 miles SE
Glasgow177 miles NW
Edinburgh169 miles N
Cardiff152 miles S
Liverpool40 miles W
Southampton188 miles S
Saint Ives190 miles S

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