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Who lives in OL16 3NU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL16 3NU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Milnrow East & Newhey
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,596 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16 3NU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL16 3NU sits in (Milnrow East & Newhey): about 1,596 residents.

Residents
1,596
2024 estimate
Households
703
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.5% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

OL16 3NUEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

OL16 3NU
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL16 3NU area is broadly in line with that, at 40.7%. 38.4% have never married.

OL16 3NUEngland
Married or civil partnership40.7%44.7%
Never married38.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL16 3NU area is broadly in line with that, at 77.7%.

OL16 3NU
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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