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Who lives in OL12 6BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL12 6BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Healey, Syke & Shawclough
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,815 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL12 6BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL12 6BB (Healey, Syke & Shawclough) (about 1,815 residents).

Residents
1,815
2024 estimate
Households
713
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

OL12 6BBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

OL12 6BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in the OL12 6BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.2% have never married.

OL12 6BBEngland
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in the OL12 6BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL12 6BB
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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