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Who lives in OL1 4SD

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

Neighbourhood
Moorside & Sholver
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,723 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL1 4SD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL1 4SD (Moorside & Sholver) (about 2,723 residents).

Residents
2,723
2024 estimate
Households
1,012
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

OL1 4SDEngland
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

OL1 4SD
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.9% of adults in the OL1 4SD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41% have never married.

OL1 4SDEngland
Married or civil partnership43.9%44.7%
Never married41%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.5% of residents in the OL1 4SD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL1 4SD
51%
31%
13%
England
  • 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.

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