Who lives in OL2 6UD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 6UD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton East & Cowlishaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,723 (2024)
OL2 6UDOldham
Who lives in OL2 6UD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 6UD (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
43.6% of adults in the OL2 6UD 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
85% of residents in the OL2 6UD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.