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Who lives in OL2 8DN

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

Neighbourhood
Wood End
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,298 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL2 8DN

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 8DN sits in (Wood End): about 1,298 residents.

Residents
1,298
2024 estimate
Households
581
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

OL2 8DNEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

OL2 8DN
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 8DN area is above that, at 55.1%. 28% have never married.

OL2 8DNEngland
Married or civil partnership55.1%44.7%
Never married28%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 8DN area is broadly in line with that, at 83.2%.

OL2 8DN
44%
39%
12%
England
  • Very good44.3%48.5%
  • Good38.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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