Who lives in OL2 8EE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 8EE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wood End
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,583 (2024)
OL2 8EEOldham
Who lives in OL2 8EE
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 8EE sits in (Wood End): about 1,583 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.4% 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 8EE area is below that, at 36.9%. 38% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 8EE area is below that, at 72.9%.
- Very good40.1%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair15.8%12.7%
- Bad8.6%4%
- Very bad2.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.