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Who lives in OL4 4QS

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

Neighbourhood
Springhead & Grasscroft
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,612 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL4 4QS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 4QS (Springhead & Grasscroft) (about 1,612 residents).

Residents
1,612
2024 estimate
Households
746
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

OL4 4QSEngland
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

OL4 4QS
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.4% of adults in the OL4 4QS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.4% have never married.

OL4 4QSEngland
Married or civil partnership41.4%44.7%
Never married35.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed10.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in the OL4 4QS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL4 4QS
43%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good42.8%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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