Who lives in OL4 1LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 1LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Salem
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,557 (2024)
OL4 1LSOldham
Who lives in OL4 1LS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 1LS sits in (Salem): about 2,557 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 12.5% of residents. 23% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 4.9% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL4 1LS area is above that, at 57.4%. 33.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL4 1LS area is broadly in line with that, at 84.3%.
- Very good54%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair11.4%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.