Who lives in OL3 6HS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL3 6HS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,657 (2024)
OL3 6HSOldham
Who lives in OL3 6HS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL3 6HS (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
49.8% of adults in the OL3 6HS 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
85.3% of residents in the OL3 6HS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.