6POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OL9 9BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OL9 9BW 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 9BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in OL99BW male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Chadderton Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OL9 9BW is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.1%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OL99BW Postcode Breakdown

OLAREA9DISTRICT9SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodeOL9 9BW
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

OL99BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

OL9 9BW 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 9BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oldham1.3 miles E
Failsworth1.6 miles SE
Royton2.2 miles NE
Middleton2.4 miles W
Newton Heath3.2 miles SW
Lees3.2 miles E
Ashton-under-Lyne3.2 miles SE
Droylsden3.9 miles S
Manchester4 miles SW
Heywood4.3 miles NW
Milnrow4.6 miles NE
Dukinfield4.6 miles SE
Stalybridge5 miles SE
Openshaw5.1 miles S
Greenfield5.2 miles E
London166 miles SE
Glasgow178 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff148 miles S
Liverpool36 miles W
Southampton185 miles S
Saint Ives188 miles S

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