54POPULATION
5.2%UNEMPLOYED
63%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL6 8XH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL6 8XH 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 8XH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.9%Male
  • 48.1%Female

From the last census, 51.9% of people in OL68XH male, and 48.1% female. Men outnumber women in Ashton Hurst.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 26%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
  • 63%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL6 8XH is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 33%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.7%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Travel & Transport

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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

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near OL6 8XH

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in OL6 8XH

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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OL68XH Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORXHUNIT
Full PostcodeOL6 8XH
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

OL68XH Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL6 8XH 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 8XH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ashton-under-Lyne0.8 miles SW
Dukinfield1.7 miles S
Stalybridge1.9 miles SE
Lees1.9 miles NE
Failsworth2.1 miles W
Millbrook2.2 miles E
Micklehurst2.9 miles E
Droylsden3.2 miles SW
Oldham3.2 miles NW
Greenfield3.3 miles E
Hyde4 miles S
Newton Heath4.1 miles W
Denton4.2 miles S
Royton4.3 miles N
Openshaw4.4 miles SW
London163 miles SE
Glasgow181 miles NW
Edinburgh174 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton183 miles S
Saint Ives185 miles S

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