Who lives in OL2 6EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 6EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton East & Cowlishaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,801 (2024)
OL2 6EAOldham
Who lives in OL2 6EA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 6EA sits in (Royton East & Cowlishaw): about 1,801 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 6EA area is broadly in line with that, at 48%. 31.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 6EA area is broadly in line with that, at 78.3%.
- Very good43.4%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.