Who lives in OL2 7SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 7SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shaw & Crompton
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,607 (2024)
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Who lives in OL2 7SU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 7SU sits in (Shaw & Crompton): about 1,607 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 7SU area is below that, at 36.5%. 42.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 7SU area is broadly in line with that, at 76.5%.
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair16.1%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.