Who lives in OL12 8UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL12 8UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitworth
- Council
- Rossendale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,642 (2024)
OL12 8UPRochdale
Who lives in OL12 8UP
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 8UP sits in (Whitworth): about 2,642 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL12 8UP area is below that, at 37.8%. 41.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL12 8UP area is broadly in line with that, at 76.4%.
- Very good43.2%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair16%12.7%
- Bad5.9%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.