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Who lives in OL2 7XD

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

Neighbourhood
Shaw & Crompton
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,607 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL2 7XD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 7XD (Shaw & Crompton) (about 1,607 residents).

Residents
1,607
2024 estimate
Households
716
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

OL2 7XDEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

OL2 7XD
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.5% of adults in the OL2 7XD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.9% have never married.

OL2 7XDEngland
Married or civil partnership36.5%44.7%
Never married42.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.5% of residents in the OL2 7XD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL2 7XD
43%
33%
16%
England
  • 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.

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