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Who lives in OL3 6EB

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

Neighbourhood
Greenfield & Uppermill
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,423 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL3 6EB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL3 6EB sits in (Greenfield & Uppermill): about 2,423 residents.

Residents
2,423
2024 estimate
Households
1,070
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

OL3 6EBEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

OL3 6EB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL3 6EB area is above that, at 53.6%. 27.5% have never married.

OL3 6EBEngland
Married or civil partnership53.6%44.7%
Never married27.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL3 6EB area is broadly in line with that, at 81%.

OL3 6EB
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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