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Postcode district · Rochdale

Who lives in OL16

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

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
63,557 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL16

Residents
63,557
2024 estimate
Households
22,501
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

OL16England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

OL16
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL16 is broadly in line with that, at 44.3%. 38.8% have never married.

OL16England
Married or civil partnership44.3%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

OL16
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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