Postcode district · Bacup
Who lives in OL13
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL13, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Rossendale
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 21,408 (2024)
Who lives in OL13
Residents
21,408
2024 estimate
Households
9,077
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
OL13England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
OL13
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL13 is broadly in line with that, at 42.2%. 38.4% have never married.
OL13England
Married or civil partnership42.2%44.7%
Never married38.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL13 is broadly in line with that, at 78.9%.
OL13
46%
33%
14%
England
- Very good45.7%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair14.2%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.