Who lives in OL1 2BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 2BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Oldham Town North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,835 (2024)
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Who lives in OL1 2BL
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL1 2BL sits in (Oldham Town North): about 2,835 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.8% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 6% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL1 2BL area is well below that, at 29.9%. 51.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL1 2BL area is broadly in line with that, at 80.8%.
- Very good48.6%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair12.3%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.