Who lives in OL1 2RX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 2RX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chadderton North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,486 (2024)
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Who lives in OL1 2RX
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL1 2RX sits in (Chadderton North): about 1,486 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL1 2RX area is above that, at 60.3%. 25.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL1 2RX area is broadly in line with that, at 84.8%.
- Very good51.1%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad2.4%4%
- Very bad0.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.