Who lives in OL4 2RW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 2RW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterhead
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,933 (2024)
OL4 2RWOldham
Who lives in OL4 2RW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 2RW (Waterhead) (about 1,933 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.1% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
27.4% of adults in the OL4 2RW area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.4% of residents in the OL4 2RW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.4%48.5%
- Good30.9%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad7.3%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.