Postcode district · Rochdale
Who lives in OL11
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL11, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 69,903 (2024)
Who lives in OL11
Residents
69,903
2024 estimate
Households
25,880
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.1% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
OL11England
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
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
OL11
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
45.3% of adults in OL11 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.6% have never married.
OL11England
Married or civil partnership45.3%44.7%
Never married36.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80% of residents in OL11 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
OL11
47%
33%
14%
England
- Very good47%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.