Who lives in OL2 5BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 5BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton South West
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,594 (2024)
OL2 5BLOldham
Who lives in OL2 5BL
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 5BL sits in (Royton South West): about 1,594 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 5BL area is above that, at 51.9%. 30.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 5BL area is broadly in line with that, at 80.3%.
- Very good48.1%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.