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Who lives in OL3 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL3 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
12,154 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL3 6

Residents
12,154
2024 estimate
Households
5,442
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

OL3 6England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

OL3 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.3% of adults in OL3 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

OL3 6England
Married or civil partnership51.3%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.7% of residents in OL3 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL3 6
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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