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Who lives in OL2 5PH

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

Neighbourhood
Royton South West
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,660 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL2 5PH

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 5PH sits in (Royton South West): about 1,660 residents.

Residents
1,660
2024 estimate
Households
808
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

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.

OL2 5PHEngland
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

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

OL2 5PH
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 5PH area is well below that, at 29.9%. 41.7% have never married.

OL2 5PHEngland
Married or civil partnership29.9%44.7%
Never married41.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.5%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed9.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 5PH area is below that, at 69.2%.

OL2 5PH
39%
30%
21%
England
  • 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.

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