Who lives in OL1 2NL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 2NL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Busk
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,582 (2024)
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Who lives in OL1 2NL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 2NL (Busk) (about 2,582 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.8% of residents. 25.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
52% of adults in the OL1 2NL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.7% of residents in the OL1 2NL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.6%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair12.6%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.