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Who lives in OL16 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL16 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
4,683 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16 9

Residents
4,683
2024 estimate
Households
1,512
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.9% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

OL16 9England
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

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

OL16 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL16 9 is broadly in line with that, at 42.7%. 41.3% have never married.

OL16 9England
Married or civil partnership42.7%44.7%
Never married41.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL16 9 is broadly in line with that, at 79.2%.

OL16 9
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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