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Who lives in OL16 4PY

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

Neighbourhood
Balderstone & Kirkholt
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,322 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16 4PY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL16 4PY sits in (Balderstone & Kirkholt): about 2,322 residents.

Residents
2,322
2024 estimate
Households
832
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

OL16 4PYEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

OL16 4PY
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL16 4PY area is above that, at 52.9%. 33.2% have never married.

OL16 4PYEngland
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL16 4PY area is broadly in line with that, at 88.3%.

OL16 4PY
59%
29%
England
  • Very good59.1%48.5%
  • Good29.2%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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