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Who lives in OL12 9SU

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

Neighbourhood
Healey, Syke & Shawclough
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,813 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL12 9SU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL12 9SU sits in (Healey, Syke & Shawclough): about 1,813 residents.

Residents
1,813
2024 estimate
Households
699
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 6.8% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

OL12 9SUEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

OL12 9SU
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL12 9SU area is broadly in line with that, at 48.7%. 34.3% have never married.

OL12 9SUEngland
Married or civil partnership48.7%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL12 9SU area is broadly in line with that, at 77.4%.

OL12 9SU
42%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%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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