Who lives in OL2 7YD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 7YD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shaw & Crompton
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,607 (2024)
Who lives in OL2 7YD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 7YD (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
36.5% of adults in the OL2 7YD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.5% of residents in the OL2 7YD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.