47POPULATION
10.8%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL4 4WA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL4 4WA 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 OL4 4WA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.3%Male
  • 44.7%Female

From the last census, 55.3% of people in OL44WA male, and 44.7% female. Men outnumber women in Saddleworth West and Lees.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL4 4WA is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.3%WORKING
  • 10.8%UNEMPLOYED

10.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL44WA Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA4DISTRICT4SECTORWAUNIT
Full PostcodeOL4 4WA
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

OL44WA Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL4 4WA 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 OL4 4WA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lees0.4 miles SE
Oldham2.1 miles W
Greenfield2.2 miles E
Micklehurst2.7 miles E
Royton2.7 miles NW
Ashton-under-Lyne2.9 miles SW
Failsworth3 miles W
Delph3 miles NE
Millbrook3 miles SE
Saddleworth3.7 miles E
Stalybridge3.8 miles S
Dukinfield3.8 miles S
Diggle4.1 miles E
Milnrow4.5 miles N
Droylsden5 miles SW
London164 miles SE
Glasgow180 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff149 miles S
Liverpool39 miles W
Southampton185 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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Factory workers to strike amid row over pay

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