Who lives in OL1 2EY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 2EY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Busk
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,842 (2024)
OL1 2EYOldham
Who lives in OL1 2EY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 2EY (Busk) (about 1,842 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 24.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in the OL1 2EY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in the OL1 2EY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.