Who lives in OL4 2PH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 2PH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterhead
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,335 (2024)
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Who lives in OL4 2PH
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 2PH sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL4 2PH area is broadly in line with that, at 49%. 35.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL4 2PH area is broadly in line with that, at 81.2%.
- 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.