Who lives in OL2 8SX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2 8SX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Clough & Shaw Side
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,789 (2024)
OL2 8SXOldham
Who lives in OL2 8SX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL2 8SX (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.
- Female53.3%51%
- Male46.7%49%
Relationship status
31.1% of adults in the OL2 8SX area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 41.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
67.5% of residents in the OL2 8SX area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.