Who lives in OL16 2BX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL16 2BX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wardleworth & Newbold Brow
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,866 (2024)
OL16 2BXRochdale
Who lives in OL16 2BX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL16 2BX (Wardleworth & Newbold Brow) (about 1,866 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.3% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.
- Female49.2%51%
- Male50.8%49%
Relationship status
47.9% of adults in the OL16 2BX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.7% of residents in the OL16 2BX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.3%48.5%
- Good31.3%33.7%
- Fair16%12.7%
- Bad6.3%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.