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13.9%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL6 0SS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL6 0SS 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 OL6 0SS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OL60SS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Peter's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 53%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL6 0SS is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 64%WHITE
  • 36%NON-WHITE

64% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81%WORKING
  • 13.9%UNEMPLOYED

13.9% 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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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

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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 OL6 0SS

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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OL60SS Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA6DISTRICT0SECTORSSUNIT
Full PostcodeOL6 0SS
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

OL60SS Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL6 0SS 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 OL6 0SS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Dukinfield0.7 miles SE
Ashton-under-Lyne0.7 miles N
Stalybridge1.2 miles E
Droylsden2.3 miles W
Failsworth2.4 miles NW
Millbrook2.6 miles E
Hyde2.8 miles S
Denton2.9 miles S
Lees3.2 miles NE
Openshaw3.4 miles W
Micklehurst3.7 miles E
Newton Heath3.7 miles W
Oldham4.2 miles N
Greenfield4.4 miles NE
Manchester5.1 miles W
London162 miles SE
Glasgow182 miles NW
Edinburgh175 miles N
Cardiff146 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton182 miles S
Saint Ives184 miles S

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