Who lives in OL2 8SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 8SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Royton East & Cowlishaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,458 (2024)
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Who lives in OL2 8SU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL2 8SU sits in (Royton East & Cowlishaw): about 1,458 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.5% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL2 8SU area is below that, at 36.3%. 44.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL2 8SU area is broadly in line with that, at 79.8%.
- Very good45.7%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.