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Who lives in OL1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
28,526 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL1 2

Residents
28,526
2024 estimate
Households
9,410
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

OL1 2England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

OL1 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 47%. 37.8% have never married.

OL1 2England
Married or civil partnership47%44.7%
Never married37.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 80.2%.

OL1 2
48%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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