Postcode district · Oldham
Who lives in OL2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 51,486 (2024)
OL2Postcode district · Oldham
Who lives in OL2
Residents
51,486
2024 estimate
Households
21,421
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.7% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
OL2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
OL2
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL2 is broadly in line with that, at 44.8%. 35.8% have never married.
OL2England
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL2 is broadly in line with that, at 79.1%.
OL2
46%
33%
15%
England
- Very good45.9%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.