Who lives in OL12 6BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL12 6BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hooley Bridge & Norden West
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,465 (2024)
OL12 6BLRochdale
Who lives in OL12 6BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL12 6BL (Hooley Bridge & Norden West) (about 1,465 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.8% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
51.5% of adults in the OL12 6BL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.6% of residents in the OL12 6BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good57.4%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair8%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.