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Who lives in OL2 5AF

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

Neighbourhood
Royton South East
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,636 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL2 5AF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 5AF sits in (Royton South East): about 1,636 residents.

Residents
1,636
2024 estimate
Households
674
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

OL2 5AFEngland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

OL2 5AF
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 5AF area is broadly in line with that, at 40%. 38.2% have never married.

OL2 5AFEngland
Married or civil partnership40%44.7%
Never married38.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed9.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 5AF area is broadly in line with that, at 79.9%.

OL2 5AF
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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