177POPULATION
13.6%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
2%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL8 3LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL8 3LA 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 3LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 33%Children
  • 67%Adults

33% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.1%Male
  • 55.9%Female

From the last census, 44.1% of people in OL83LA male, and 55.9% female. Women outnumber men in Hollinwood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 2%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 54%DE

According to census records, 2% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL8 3LA is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76.2%WORKING
  • 13.6%UNEMPLOYED

13.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL83LA Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA8DISTRICT3SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeOL8 3LA
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

OL83LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL8 3LA 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 3LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Failsworth0.3 miles W
Ashton-under-Lyne1.6 miles SE
Oldham2.3 miles N
Droylsden2.6 miles SW
Lees2.6 miles E
Newton Heath2.7 miles W
Dukinfield2.9 miles SE
Stalybridge3.4 miles SE
Royton3.4 miles N
Middleton3.8 miles NW
Openshaw3.9 miles SW
Manchester4 miles W
Millbrook4 miles E
Micklehurst4.5 miles E
Greenfield4.6 miles E
London164 miles SE
Glasgow180 miles NW
Edinburgh173 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool37 miles W
Southampton184 miles S
Saint Ives186 miles S

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