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Who lives in OL15 8BL

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

Neighbourhood
Littleborough North & Calderbook
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,124 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL15 8BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL15 8BL (Littleborough North & Calderbook) (about 2,124 residents).

Residents
2,124
2024 estimate
Households
807
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

OL15 8BLEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

OL15 8BL
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43% of adults in the OL15 8BL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.1% have never married.

OL15 8BLEngland
Married or civil partnership43%44.7%
Never married37.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in the OL15 8BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL15 8BL
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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