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Who lives in OL15 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL15 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
15,085 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL15 8

Residents
15,085
2024 estimate
Households
6,214
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

OL15 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

OL15 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in OL15 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

OL15 8England
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in OL15 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL15 8
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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