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Who lives in OL4 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
18,068 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL4 3

Residents
18,068
2024 estimate
Households
7,177
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.2% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

OL4 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

OL4 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL4 3 is broadly in line with that, at 44.1%. 36.9% have never married.

OL4 3England
Married or civil partnership44.1%44.7%
Never married36.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL4 3 is broadly in line with that, at 80.2%.

OL4 3
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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