Who lives in OL3 5BF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL3 5BF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Diggle, Delph & Denshaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,585 (2024)
OL3 5BFOldham
Who lives in OL3 5BF
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL3 5BF sits in (Diggle, Delph & Denshaw): about 1,585 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL3 5BF area is broadly in line with that, at 49.9%. 27.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL3 5BF area is broadly in line with that, at 77.3%.
- Very good43.7%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair16.9%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.