43POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL9 8BY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL9 8BY 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 OL9 8BY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 78%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.5%Male
  • 53.5%Female

From the last census, 46.5% of people in OL98BY male, and 53.5% female. Women outnumber men in Chadderton South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL9 8BY is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.6%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL98BY Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORBYUNIT
Full PostcodeOL9 8BY
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

OL98BY Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL9 8BY 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 OL9 8BY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Failsworth1 miles E
Newton Heath1.9 miles SW
Oldham2.5 miles NE
Droylsden2.6 miles S
Middleton2.7 miles NW
Ashton-under-Lyne2.7 miles E
Manchester2.9 miles W
Royton3.5 miles NE
Lees3.7 miles E
Openshaw3.8 miles S
Dukinfield4 miles E
Stalybridge4.5 miles E
Heywood5 miles NW
Denton5.2 miles SE
Millbrook5.2 miles E
London165 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh173 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool36 miles W
Southampton184 miles S
Saint Ives186 miles S

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