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Who lives in OL12 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL12 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
22,959 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL12 9

Residents
22,959
2024 estimate
Households
8,273
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.6% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL12 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

OL12 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.8% of adults in OL12 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38% have never married.

OL12 9England
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married38%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.5% of residents in OL12 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL12 9
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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