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Who lives in OL3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
10,383 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL3 5

Residents
10,383
2024 estimate
Households
4,648
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

OL3 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

OL3 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL3 5 is above that, at 53.2%. 27.5% have never married.

OL3 5England
Married or civil partnership53.2%44.7%
Never married27.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL3 5 is broadly in line with that, at 84%.

OL3 5
52%
32%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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