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Postcode sector · Rochdale

Who lives in OL16 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL16 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
10,765 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16 1

Residents
10,765
2024 estimate
Households
3,598
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.2% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL16 1England
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

48% of residents are female and 52% male.

OL16 1
48%
52%
England
  • Female48%51%
  • Male52%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.6% of adults in OL16 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.

OL16 1England
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married41.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in OL16 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL16 1
44%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good44.3%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad6.9%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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