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Who lives in OL2 7EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 7EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Shaw & Crompton
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,336 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL2 7EA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 7EA sits in (Shaw & Crompton): about 1,336 residents.

Residents
1,336
2024 estimate
Households
639
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.8% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

OL2 7EAEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

OL2 7EA
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 7EA area is broadly in line with that, at 44.6%. 33.6% have never married.

OL2 7EAEngland
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed10.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 7EA area is broadly in line with that, at 74.6%.

OL2 7EA
39%
36%
19%
England
  • Very good38.8%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair19.1%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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