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Who lives in OL10 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL10 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
10,726 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL10 1

Residents
10,726
2024 estimate
Households
4,733
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

OL10 1England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

OL10 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.9% of adults in OL10 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.8% have never married.

OL10 1England
Married or civil partnership33.9%44.7%
Never married43.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in OL10 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL10 1
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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