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Who lives in OL1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
10,115 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL1 1

Residents
10,115
2024 estimate
Households
3,300
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
28% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.6% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

OL1 1England
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

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

OL1 1
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.7%51%
  • Male51.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.4% of adults in OL1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.7% have never married.

OL1 1England
Married or civil partnership39.4%44.7%
Never married43.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in OL1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL1 1
45%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.3%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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