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Who lives in OL2 7NA

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

Neighbourhood
Shaw & Crompton
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,543 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL2 7NA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 7NA (Shaw & Crompton) (about 1,543 residents).

Residents
1,543
2024 estimate
Households
759
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 75–79, at 8.7% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

OL2 7NAEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

OL2 7NA
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.6% of adults in the OL2 7NA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.3% have never married.

OL2 7NAEngland
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed10.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in the OL2 7NA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL2 7NA
42%
36%
16%
England
  • 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.

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