Who lives in OL3 6DA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL3 6DA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,657 (2024)
OL3 6DAOldham
Who lives in OL3 6DA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL3 6DA sits in (New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands): about 1,657 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL3 6DA area is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 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 6DA area is broadly in line with that, at 85.3%.
- Very good52.7%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair11.3%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.