9POPULATION
1.9%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL5 9BN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL5 9BN 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 OL5 9BN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 80%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in OL59BN male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Mossley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL5 9BN is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.9%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL59BN Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA5DISTRICT9SECTORBNUNIT
Full PostcodeOL5 9BN
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

OL59BN Postal District

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OL5 9BN 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 OL5 9BN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Greenfield0.7 miles E
Micklehurst1.1 miles SE
Lees1.4 miles W
Millbrook2.1 miles S
Saddleworth2.4 miles E
Delph2.6 miles N
Diggle3.2 miles NE
Ashton-under-Lyne3.5 miles SW
Stalybridge3.5 miles SW
Oldham3.7 miles W
Dukinfield3.8 miles SW
Failsworth4.2 miles W
Royton4.3 miles NW
Hadfield5.1 miles SE
Milnrow5.6 miles NW
London163 miles SE
Glasgow181 miles NW
Edinburgh173 miles N
Cardiff149 miles SW
Liverpool41 miles W
Southampton184 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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