Who lives in OL2 6UG
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 6UG, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton East & Cowlishaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,801 (2024)
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Who lives in OL2 6UG
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 6UG (Royton East & Cowlishaw) (about 1,801 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
48% of adults in the OL2 6UG area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.3% of residents in the OL2 6UG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.4%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.