Who lives in OL4 4AP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 4AP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,597 (2024)
OL4 4APOldham
Who lives in OL4 4AP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 4AP (New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands) (about 1,597 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
54.5% of adults in the OL4 4AP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.4% of residents in the OL4 4AP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.7%48.5%
- Good31.7%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.