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)
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.
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.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
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.
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%.
- 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.