Who lives in OL4 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Clough & Shaw Side
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,329 (2024)
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Who lives in OL4 2LA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 2LA sits in (Clough & Shaw Side): about 1,329 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.
- Female52.7%51%
- Male47.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL4 2LA area is above that, at 59.3%. 26.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL4 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 85.5%.
- Very good52.5%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair11.2%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.