Who lives in OL16 2RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL16 2RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge
- Council
- Rochdale
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,267 (2024)
OL16 2RTRochdale
Who lives in OL16 2RT
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL16 2RT sits in (Littleborough South & Smithy Bridge): about 2,267 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL16 2RT area is above that, at 53.9%. 32.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL16 2RT area is broadly in line with that, at 83.8%.
- Very good50.2%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.