Who lives in OL4 2UZ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 2UZ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterhead
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,631 (2024)
OL4 2UZOldham
Who lives in OL4 2UZ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 2UZ (Waterhead) (about 1,631 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
36.8% of adults in the OL4 2UZ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.7% of residents in the OL4 2UZ area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.6%48.5%
- Good30.1%33.7%
- Fair17.1%12.7%
- Bad8.8%4%
- Very bad2.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.