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Who lives in OL2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
20,665 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL2 5

Residents
20,665
2024 estimate
Households
8,461
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

OL2 5England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

OL2 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 45.5%. 34.9% have never married.

OL2 5England
Married or civil partnership45.5%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 79.4%.

OL2 5
46%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%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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