Who lives in OL4 2PD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 2PD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterhead
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,480 (2024)
OL4 2PDOldham
Who lives in OL4 2PD
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 2PD sits in (Waterhead): about 1,480 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.4% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL4 2PD area is broadly in line with that, at 42.8%. 39.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL4 2PD area is broadly in line with that, at 83.2%.
- Very good50.4%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.