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Who lives in OL12 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL12 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rossendale
Region
North West
Population
9,549 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL12 8

Residents
9,549
2024 estimate
Households
4,072
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

OL12 8England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

OL12 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44% of adults in OL12 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.

OL12 8England
Married or civil partnership44%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in OL12 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL12 8
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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