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Who lives in OL4 3ES

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

Neighbourhood
Waterhead
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,859 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL4 3ES

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 3ES (Waterhead) (about 1,859 residents).

Residents
1,859
2024 estimate
Households
741
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.5% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL4 3ESEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

OL4 3ES
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.8% of adults in the OL4 3ES area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.6% have never married.

OL4 3ESEngland
Married or civil partnership31.8%44.7%
Never married46.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.4% of residents in the OL4 3ES area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

OL4 3ES
41%
32%
18%
England
  • Very good40.6%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair18.3%12.7%
  • Bad7.2%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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