Who lives in OL4 2QU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 2QU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterhead
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,480 (2024)
OL4 2QUOldham
Who lives in OL4 2QU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 2QU (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
42.8% of adults in the OL4 2QU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.2% of residents in the OL4 2QU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.