Who lives in OL11 2WF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL11 2WF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Balderstone & Kirkholt
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,063 (2024)
OL11 2WFRochdale
Who lives in OL11 2WF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL11 2WF (Balderstone & Kirkholt) (about 2,063 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8% of residents. 21.4% 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%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
41.5% of adults in the OL11 2WF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.7% of residents in the OL11 2WF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.9%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad6.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.