Who lives in OL2 6LL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 6LL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton East & Cowlishaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,241 (2024)
OL2 6LLOldham
Who lives in OL2 6LL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 6LL (Royton East & Cowlishaw) (about 1,241 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
55.9% of adults in the OL2 6LL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.8% of residents in the OL2 6LL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.9%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.