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Who lives in OL4 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
20,267 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL4 5

Residents
20,267
2024 estimate
Households
7,612
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

OL4 5England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

OL4 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL4 5 is broadly in line with that, at 45.3%. 37% have never married.

OL4 5England
Married or civil partnership45.3%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL4 5 is broadly in line with that, at 80.6%.

OL4 5
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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