Who lives in OL1 4FL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 4FL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Moorside & Sholver
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,723 (2024)
OL1 4FLOldham
Who lives in OL1 4FL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 4FL (Moorside & Sholver) (about 2,723 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.6% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
43.9% of adults in the OL1 4FL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.5% of residents in the OL1 4FL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.6%48.5%
- Good30.9%33.7%
- Fair12.8%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.