Who lives in OL2 8JS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 8JS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Clough & Shaw Side
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,375 (2024)
OL2 8JSOldham
Who lives in OL2 8JS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 8JS sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 8JS area is broadly in line with that, at 44%. 38.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 8JS area is broadly in line with that, at 80.7%.
- 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.