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Who lives in OL16 2EB

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

Neighbourhood
Wardleworth & Newbold Brow
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,866 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16 2EB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL16 2EB sits in (Wardleworth & Newbold Brow): about 1,866 residents.

Residents
1,866
2024 estimate
Households
520
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.3% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

OL16 2EBEngland
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

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

OL16 2EB
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL16 2EB area is broadly in line with that, at 47.9%. 37% have never married.

OL16 2EBEngland
Married or civil partnership47.9%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL16 2EB area is broadly in line with that, at 75.7%.

OL16 2EB
44%
31%
16%
England
  • 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.

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