Who lives in OL11 2BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL11 2BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Balderstone & Kirkholt
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,011 (2024)
OL11 2BERochdale
Who lives in OL11 2BE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL11 2BE (Balderstone & Kirkholt) (about 3,011 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.4% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.
- Female52.4%51%
- Male47.6%49%
Relationship status
32% of adults in the OL11 2BE area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.1% of residents in the OL11 2BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.3%48.5%
- Good31.8%33.7%
- Fair15.3%12.7%
- Bad7.1%4%
- Very bad2.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.