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Who lives in M24 1RU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M24 1RU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Middleton Junction
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,034 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M24 1RU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M24 1RU (Middleton Junction) (about 2,034 residents).

Residents
2,034
2024 estimate
Households
694
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

M24 1RUEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

M24 1RU
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.3% of adults in the M24 1RU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.3% have never married.

M24 1RUEngland
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married36.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in the M24 1RU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M24 1RU
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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