Who lives in OL2 5SS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 5SS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,401 (2024)
OL2 5SSOldham
Who lives in OL2 5SS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 5SS (Royton North) (about 1,401 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
49.5% of adults in the OL2 5SS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.2% of residents in the OL2 5SS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.4%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.