Who lives in OL2 8PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 8PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Clough & Shaw Side
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,789 (2024)
OL2 8PSOldham
Who lives in OL2 8PS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 8PS sits in (Clough & Shaw Side): about 1,789 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.
- Female53.3%51%
- Male46.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 8PS area is well below that, at 31.1%. 41.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 8PS area is below that, at 67.5%.
- Very good38.2%48.5%
- Good29.3%33.7%
- Fair21%12.7%
- Bad8.7%4%
- Very bad2.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.