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Who lives in OL4 4LB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 4LB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Springhead & Grasscroft
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,623 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL4 4LB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 4LB (Springhead & Grasscroft) (about 1,623 residents).

Residents
1,623
2024 estimate
Households
642
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

OL4 4LBEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

OL4 4LB
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.5% of adults in the OL4 4LB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.

OL4 4LBEngland
Married or civil partnership56.5%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.9% of residents in the OL4 4LB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL4 4LB
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54.2%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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