Who lives in OL1 2BW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 2BW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Oldham Town North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,616 (2024)
OL1 2BWOldham
Who lives in OL1 2BW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 2BW (Oldham Town North) (about 2,616 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
45.7% of residents are female and 54.3% male.
- Female45.7%51%
- Male54.3%49%
Relationship status
31.2% of adults in the OL1 2BW area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.9% of residents in the OL1 2BW area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.5%48.5%
- Good28.4%33.7%
- Fair18.1%12.7%
- Bad8.3%4%
- Very bad3.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.