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Who lives in OL4 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
23,394 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL4 1

Residents
23,394
2024 estimate
Households
5,959
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
28% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.8% of residents. 22.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.8% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

OL4 1England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

OL4 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL4 1 is above that, at 52.4%. 34.9% have never married.

OL4 1England
Married or civil partnership52.4%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.8%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL4 1 is broadly in line with that, at 80.8%.

OL4 1
48%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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