Who lives in OL2 8JA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 8JA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Clough & Shaw Side
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,375 (2024)
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Who lives in OL2 8JA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 8JA (Clough & Shaw Side) (about 1,375 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
44% of adults in the OL2 8JA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in the OL2 8JA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.6%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.