15POPULATION
31.3%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL8 2BN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL8 2BN 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 2BN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 69%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in OL82BN male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Alexandra.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 33%C2/C2
  • 58%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL8 2BN is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 9%WHITE
  • 89%NON-WHITE

9% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 53.3%WORKING
  • 31.3%UNEMPLOYED

31.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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OL82BN Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORBNUNIT
Full PostcodeOL8 2BN
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

OL82BN Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL8 2BN 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 2BN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldham1.2 miles NW
Lees1.4 miles E
Failsworth1.8 miles SW
Royton2.3 miles N
Ashton-under-Lyne2.4 miles S
Greenfield3.5 miles E
Dukinfield3.6 miles S
Millbrook3.7 miles E
Micklehurst3.7 miles E
Stalybridge3.8 miles SE
Droylsden4.1 miles SW
Delph4.1 miles E
Newton Heath4.2 miles SW
Middleton4.2 miles W
Milnrow4.5 miles N
London164 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool38 miles W
Southampton185 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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