Who lives in OL3 7LL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL3 7LL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,730 (2024)
OL3 7LLOldham
Who lives in OL3 7LL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL3 7LL (New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands) (about 1,730 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
58.2% of adults in the OL3 7LL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87.2% of residents in the OL3 7LL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good54.3%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair9.9%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.