Who lives in OL4 2EB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 2EB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterhead
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,933 (2024)
OL4 2EBOldham
Who lives in OL4 2EB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 2EB sits in (Waterhead): about 1,933 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.1% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL4 2EB area is well below that, at 27.4%. 51.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL4 2EB area is broadly in line with that, at 75.4%.
- Very good44.4%48.5%
- Good30.9%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad7.3%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.