Who lives in OL2 6PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 6PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton East & Cowlishaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,723 (2024)
OL2 6PSOldham
Who lives in OL2 6PS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 6PS sits in (Royton East & Cowlishaw): about 1,723 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 6PS area is broadly in line with that, at 43.6%. 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 6PS area is broadly in line with that, at 85%.
- Very good51.2%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.