Who lives in OL3 5PN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL3 5PN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Diggle, Delph & Denshaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,585 (2024)
OL3 5PNOldham
Who lives in OL3 5PN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL3 5PN (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
49.9% of adults in the OL3 5PN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.3% of residents in the OL3 5PN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.