27POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL9 8RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL9 8RQ 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 8RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in OL98RQ male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Chadderton South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

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

ETHNICITY

  • 83%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

83% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.6%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL98RQ Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeOL9 8RQ
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

OL98RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL9 8RQ 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 8RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Failsworth1.3 miles SE
Oldham1.9 miles NE
Middleton2.4 miles NW
Newton Heath2.6 miles SW
Royton2.8 miles NE
Ashton-under-Lyne3 miles SE
Droylsden3.4 miles S
Lees3.4 miles E
Manchester3.5 miles SW
Dukinfield4.4 miles SE
Heywood4.5 miles NW
Openshaw4.6 miles S
Stalybridge4.8 miles SE
Milnrow5.1 miles NE
Millbrook5.3 miles E
London165 miles SE
Glasgow179 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool36 miles W
Southampton185 miles S
Saint Ives187 miles S

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