6POPULATION
20.7%UNEMPLOYED
60%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL8 1FL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL8 1FL 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 OL8 1FL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 36%Children
  • 65%Adults

36% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in OL81FL male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Medlock Vale.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 38%C2/C2
  • 55%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 60%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL8 1FL is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 12%WHITE
  • 88%NON-WHITE

12% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 65.9%WORKING
  • 20.7%UNEMPLOYED

20.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL81FL Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORFLUNIT
Full PostcodeOL8 1FL
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

OL81FL Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL8 1FL 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 OL8 1FL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldham1.2 miles N
Failsworth1.3 miles SW
Lees2 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne2.4 miles SE
Royton2.4 miles N
Newton Heath3.6 miles SW
Middleton3.6 miles W
Dukinfield3.7 miles SE
Droylsden3.7 miles SW
Stalybridge4 miles SE
Millbrook4.1 miles E
Greenfield4.1 miles E
Micklehurst4.2 miles E
Manchester4.7 miles W
Milnrow4.7 miles N
London165 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton185 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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