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Who lives in OL12 9TW

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

Neighbourhood
Healey, Syke & Shawclough
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,206 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL12 9TW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL12 9TW (Healey, Syke & Shawclough) (about 1,206 residents).

Residents
1,206
2024 estimate
Households
506
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.1% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

OL12 9TWEngland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

OL12 9TW
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in the OL12 9TW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.9% have never married.

OL12 9TWEngland
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married30.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in the OL12 9TW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL12 9TW
45%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good37.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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