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Who lives in OL4 4RB

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

Neighbourhood
Lees & Hey
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,364 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL4 4RB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 4RB (Lees & Hey) (about 1,364 residents).

Residents
1,364
2024 estimate
Households
598
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

OL4 4RBEngland
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

OL4 4RB
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in the OL4 4RB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.9% have never married.

OL4 4RBEngland
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married29.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in the OL4 4RB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL4 4RB
49%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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