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Who lives in OL16 4SU

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

Neighbourhood
Balderstone & Kirkholt
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,063 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16 4SU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL16 4SU sits in (Balderstone & Kirkholt): about 2,063 residents.

Residents
2,063
2024 estimate
Households
795
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

OL16 4SUEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL16 4SU area is broadly in line with that, at 41.5%. 39.5% have never married.

OL16 4SUEngland
Married or civil partnership41.5%44.7%
Never married39.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL16 4SU area is broadly in line with that, at 79.7%.

OL16 4SU
46%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%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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