Postcode district · Heywood
Who lives in OL10
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL10, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 36,363 (2024)
Who lives in OL10
Residents
36,363
2024 estimate
Households
15,017
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
OL10England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
OL10
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
40.4% of adults in OL10 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.
OL10England
Married or civil partnership40.4%44.7%
Never married40%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.1% of residents in OL10 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
OL10
47%
33%
14%
England
- Very good47.3%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair13.6%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.