Who lives in OL2 6LR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 6LR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton South East
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,571 (2024)
OL2 6LROldham
Who lives in OL2 6LR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 6LR (Royton South East) (about 1,571 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
40.8% of adults in the OL2 6LR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.9% of residents in the OL2 6LR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.8%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.