Who lives in OL2 5FF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 5FF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton South West
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,660 (2024)
OL2 5FFOldham
Who lives in OL2 5FF
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 5FF sits in (Royton South West): about 1,660 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 5FF area is well below that, at 29.9%. 41.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 5FF area is below that, at 69.2%.
- Very good39.3%48.5%
- Good29.9%33.7%
- Fair20.7%12.7%
- Bad7.8%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.