Who lives in OL4 2JB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 2JB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterhead
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,335 (2024)
OL4 2JBOldham
Who lives in OL4 2JB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 2JB (Waterhead) (about 1,335 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
49% of adults in the OL4 2JB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.2% of residents in the OL4 2JB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.