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Who lives in OL1 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
16,869 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL1 4

Residents
16,869
2024 estimate
Households
6,427
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

OL1 4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

OL1 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL1 4 is below that, at 38.8%. 43.6% have never married.

OL1 4England
Married or civil partnership38.8%44.7%
Never married43.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL1 4 is broadly in line with that, at 80.1%.

OL1 4
49%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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