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Who lives in OL1 3RL

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

Neighbourhood
Oldham Town North
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,835 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL1 3RL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 3RL (Oldham Town North) (about 2,835 residents).

Residents
2,835
2024 estimate
Households
935
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
30% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.8% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

OL1 3RLEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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 3RL
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.9% of adults in the OL1 3RL area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.8% have never married.

OL1 3RLEngland
Married or civil partnership29.9%44.7%
Never married51.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated5.5%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in the OL1 3RL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL1 3RL
49%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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