Who lives in OL2 5XT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 5XT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,418 (2024)
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Who lives in OL2 5XT
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 5XT sits in (Royton North): about 1,418 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 7.2% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 5XT area is above that, at 51.2%. 32.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 5XT area is broadly in line with that, at 79.6%.
- Very good44.7%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair15.8%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.