Who lives in OL12 6LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL12 6LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Healey, Syke & Shawclough
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,752 (2024)
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Who lives in OL12 6LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL12 6LS (Healey, Syke & Shawclough) (about 1,752 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
54% of adults in the OL12 6LS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.7% of residents in the OL12 6LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.3%48.5%
- Good33.4%33.7%
- Fair12.3%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.