Who lives in OL2 8EP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 8EP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wood End
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,430 (2024)
OL2 8EPOldham
Who lives in OL2 8EP
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 8EP sits in (Wood End): about 1,430 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 25.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 8EP area is well below that, at 27.2%. 50.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 8EP area is broadly in line with that, at 79%.
- Very good46.8%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.