110POPULATION
8.1%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL8 1QJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL8 1QJ 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 1QJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 30%Children
  • 70%Adults

30% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.8%Male
  • 48.2%Female

From the last census, 51.8% of people in OL81QJ male, and 48.2% female. Men outnumber women in Medlock Vale.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 40%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL8 1QJ is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 70%WHITE
  • 31%NON-WHITE

70% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 8.1%UNEMPLOYED

8.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL81QJ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORQJUNIT
Full PostcodeOL8 1QJ
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

OL81QJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL8 1QJ 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 1QJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Failsworth1.1 miles SW
Oldham1.5 miles N
Lees2 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne2 miles SE
Royton2.7 miles N
Dukinfield3.3 miles SE
Droylsden3.4 miles SW
Newton Heath3.4 miles SW
Stalybridge3.6 miles SE
Middleton3.8 miles W
Millbrook3.9 miles E
Greenfield4 miles E
Micklehurst4.1 miles E
Manchester4.6 miles W
Openshaw4.7 miles SW
London164 miles SE
Glasgow180 miles NW
Edinburgh173 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton184 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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