Who lives in OL11 2BA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL11 2BA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Balderstone & Kirkholt
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,272 (2024)
OL11 2BARochdale
Who lives in OL11 2BA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL11 2BA (Balderstone & Kirkholt) (about 2,272 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.6% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
32.1% of adults in the OL11 2BA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.4% of residents in the OL11 2BA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.3%48.5%
- Good31.1%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.