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Who lives in OL1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
20,924 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL1 3

Residents
20,924
2024 estimate
Households
6,918
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
27% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.2% of residents. 21.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

OL1 3England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

OL1 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL1 3 is below that, at 39.2%. 43.7% have never married.

OL1 3England
Married or civil partnership39.2%44.7%
Never married43.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL1 3 is broadly in line with that, at 78.3%.

OL1 3
47%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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