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Who lives in OL1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL1 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
4,855 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL1 9

Residents
4,855
2024 estimate
Households
1,573
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 23.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

OL1 9England
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

47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.

OL1 9
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.9%51%
  • Male52.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43% of adults in OL1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.

OL1 9England
Married or civil partnership43%44.7%
Never married40%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.3% of residents in OL1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL1 9
43%
31%
16%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good30.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad7.3%4%
  • Very bad2.6%1.2%

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

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