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Who lives in OL16 2RF

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

Neighbourhood
Hurstead & Smallbridge
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,416 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16 2RF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL16 2RF sits in (Hurstead & Smallbridge): about 1,416 residents.

Residents
1,416
2024 estimate
Households
747
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

OL16 2RFEngland
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

OL16 2RF
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL16 2RF area is well below that, at 30%. 42.8% have never married.

OL16 2RFEngland
Married or civil partnership30%44.7%
Never married42.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.2%9.1%
Separated4.5%2.2%
Widowed8.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL16 2RF area is below that, at 65.7%.

OL16 2RF
35%
31%
20%
England
  • Very good34.5%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair20.2%12.7%
  • Bad10.8%4%
  • Very bad3.4%1.2%

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

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