Who lives in OL2 6DL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 6DL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton South East
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,698 (2024)
OL2 6DLOldham
Who lives in OL2 6DL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 6DL (Royton South East) (about 1,698 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
35.6% of adults in the OL2 6DL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71% of residents in the OL2 6DL area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good36%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair18.7%12.7%
- Bad7.6%4%
- Very bad2.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.