Who lives in OL11 2BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL11 2BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Balderstone & Kirkholt
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,322 (2024)
OL11 2BLRochdale
Who lives in OL11 2BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL11 2BL (Balderstone & Kirkholt) (about 2,322 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
52.9% of adults in the OL11 2BL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.3% of residents in the OL11 2BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good59.1%48.5%
- Good29.2%33.7%
- Fair8.9%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.