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Who lives in OL3 6EF

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

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

Who lives in OL3 6EF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL3 6EF (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

53.6% of adults in the OL3 6EF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.5% have never married.

OL3 6EFEngland
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

81% of residents in the OL3 6EF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL3 6EF
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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