Demographics report
Demographics near OL8 2BB
Census profile
Demographics around OL8 2BB
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for OldhamAverage for England
Main ethnic groupAsian
Postcode area87.2%Average for Oldham18.8%Average for England8.9%Significant presenceasian bangladeshi, white british, asian other
Postcode area30%Average for Oldham80.4%Average for EnglandMain religionMuslim
Postcode area83.3%Average for Oldham18.6%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area6,845Average for Oldham3,654Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area59%Average for Oldham58.6%Average for England60.4%Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area54.7%Average for Oldham60.7%Average for England61.8%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area78.5%Average for Oldham79.4%Average for EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
1/ 10
Bottom 10% in England
This small area ranks in the more pressured 10% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.
Living environmentDecile 1
Major pressure
EducationDecile 1
Major pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 1
Major pressure
HealthDecile 2
Major pressure
IncomeDecile 2
Major pressure
JobsDecile 2
Major pressure
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White8.7%
Asian87.2%
Black1%
Mixed0.9%
Other2.3%
Detailed mix
asian pakistani64.1%
asian bangladeshi17.4%
white british7.5%
asian other5.1%
other any2.3%
white other0.9%
black african0.6%
asian indian0.6%
Born: uk78.5%
Born: no passport6.8%
Born: pakistan6.1%
Born: spain1.7%
Born: italy1.6%
Religion
Religion profile around OL8 2BB
Largest groupMuslim83.3% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Muslim83.3%
Christian8.8%
Religion not stated4.4%
No religion3.1%
Hindu0.2%
Sikh0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Other religion0.1%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
22/100Income
11/100Employment
40/100Education
42/100Health
11/100Housing access
0/100Property
41/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 1/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 23% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.