57POPULATION
6.9%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL9 8JY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL9 8JY 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 8JY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.1%Male
  • 57.9%Female

From the last census, 42.1% of people in OL98JY male, and 57.9% female. Women outnumber men in Chadderton South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL9 8JY is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.4%WORKING
  • 6.9%UNEMPLOYED

6.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL98JY Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORJYUNIT
Full PostcodeOL9 8JY
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

OL98JY Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL9 8JY 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 8JY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Failsworth1 miles SE
Oldham2 miles NE
Newton Heath2.4 miles SW
Middleton2.6 miles NW
Ashton-under-Lyne2.8 miles SE
Royton3 miles NE
Droylsden3.1 miles S
Lees3.3 miles E
Manchester3.4 miles SW
Dukinfield4.1 miles SE
Openshaw4.3 miles S
Stalybridge4.5 miles E
Heywood4.7 miles NW
Millbrook5.1 miles E
Milnrow5.3 miles NE
London165 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff147 miles S
Liverpool36 miles W
Southampton185 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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