Who lives in OL2 7LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 7LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shaw & Crompton
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,543 (2024)
OL2 7LYOldham
Who lives in OL2 7LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 7LY sits in (Shaw & Crompton): about 1,543 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 8.7% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 33.9% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 7LY area is above that, at 50.6%. 28.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 7LY area is broadly in line with that, at 77.3%.
- Very good41.6%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair16%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.