Who lives in OL2 7DB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 7DB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton East & Cowlishaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,241 (2024)
OL2 7DBOldham
Who lives in OL2 7DB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 7DB sits in (Royton East & Cowlishaw): about 1,241 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 7DB area is above that, at 55.9%. 31.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 7DB area is broadly in line with that, at 84.8%.
- Very good50.9%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.