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Who lives in OL16 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL16 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
22,824 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16 2

Residents
22,824
2024 estimate
Households
7,596
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

OL16 2England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

OL16 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL16 2 is broadly in line with that, at 44%. 39.8% have never married.

OL16 2England
Married or civil partnership44%44.7%
Never married39.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL16 2 is broadly in line with that, at 78.3%.

OL16 2
46%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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