Who lives in OL2 6EF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 6EF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton South East
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,698 (2024)
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Who lives in OL2 6EF
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 6EF sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 6EF area is below that, at 35.6%. 37.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 6EF area is below that, at 71%.
- 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.