Who lives in OL2 6LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 6LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton South East
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,571 (2024)
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Who lives in OL2 6LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 6LY sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 6LY area is broadly in line with that, at 40.8%. 38.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 6LY area is broadly in line with that, at 77.9%.
- 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.