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Who lives in OL16 5BE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL16 5BE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Kingsway
Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,947 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16 5BE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL16 5BE (Kingsway) (about 1,947 residents).

Residents
1,947
2024 estimate
Households
641
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL16 5BEEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

OL16 5BE
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.3% of adults in the OL16 5BE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.

OL16 5BEEngland
Married or civil partnership41.3%44.7%
Never married41.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in the OL16 5BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL16 5BE
43%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.3%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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