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Who lives in OL2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
16,629 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL2 8

Residents
16,629
2024 estimate
Households
6,654
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 19.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

OL2 8England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

OL2 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL2 8 is broadly in line with that, at 42.9%. 38.3% have never married.

OL2 8England
Married or civil partnership42.9%44.7%
Never married38.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL2 8 is broadly in line with that, at 78.5%.

OL2 8
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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