Who lives in OL1 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Oldham Town North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,510 (2024)
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Who lives in OL1 2LA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL1 2LA sits in (Oldham Town North): about 2,510 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.4% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
45.2% of residents are female and 54.8% male.
- Female45.2%51%
- Male54.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL1 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 47.3%. 38.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL1 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 79.4%.
- Very good49.2%48.5%
- Good30.2%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.