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Who lives in OL16 4EF

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

Neighbourhood
Milnrow West
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,498 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16 4EF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL16 4EF (Milnrow West) (about 1,498 residents).

Residents
1,498
2024 estimate
Households
691
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

OL16 4EFEngland
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

OL16 4EF
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in the OL16 4EF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.

OL16 4EFEngland
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married31.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.7% of residents in the OL16 4EF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL16 4EF
42%
36%
17%
England
  • Very good42.1%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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