Who lives in OL2 5RW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 5RW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton South West
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,660 (2024)
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Who lives in OL2 5RW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 5RW (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
29.9% of adults in the OL2 5RW area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 41.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.2% of residents in the OL2 5RW area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.