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Who lives in OL16 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL16 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
28,552 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16 4

Residents
28,552
2024 estimate
Households
10,698
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.7% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL16 4England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

OL16 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.5% of adults in OL16 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.6% have never married.

OL16 4England
Married or civil partnership42.5%44.7%
Never married39.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in OL16 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL16 4
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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