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Who lives in OL4 3LN

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

Neighbourhood
Lees & Hey
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,360 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL4 3LN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 3LN (Lees & Hey) (about 1,360 residents).

Residents
1,360
2024 estimate
Households
585
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.3% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

OL4 3LNEngland
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

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

OL4 3LN
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.6% of adults in the OL4 3LN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.

OL4 3LNEngland
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in the OL4 3LN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL4 3LN
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%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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