Who lives in OL2 5XW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 5XW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton North
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,418 (2024)
OL2 5XWOldham
Who lives in OL2 5XW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 5XW (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
51.2% of adults in the OL2 5XW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.6% of residents in the OL2 5XW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.