Who lives in OL1 2PU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 2PU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Busk
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,193 (2024)
OL1 2PUOldham
Who lives in OL1 2PU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 2PU (Busk) (about 2,193 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 13% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
51.4% of adults in the OL1 2PU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 39.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.4% of residents in the OL1 2PU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.9%48.5%
- Good30.6%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.