Postcode district · Oldham
Who lives in OL3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 19,786 (2024)
OL3Postcode district · Oldham
Who lives in OL3
Residents
19,786
2024 estimate
Households
8,833
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
OL3England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
OL3
52%
48%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL3 is broadly in line with that, at 49.6%. 30.8% have never married.
OL3England
Married or civil partnership49.6%44.7%
Never married30.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL3 is broadly in line with that, at 82%.
OL3
50%
32%
13%
England
- Very good49.9%48.5%
- Good32.1%33.7%
- Fair13%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.