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Who lives in OL2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
23,874 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL2 6

Residents
23,874
2024 estimate
Households
9,840
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

OL2 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

OL2 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL2 6 is broadly in line with that, at 44.2%. 36.3% have never married.

OL2 6England
Married or civil partnership44.2%44.7%
Never married36.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL2 6 is broadly in line with that, at 80.3%.

OL2 6
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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