Who lives in OL4 5AR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 5AR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Lees & Hey
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,783 (2024)
OL4 5AROldham
Who lives in OL4 5AR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 5AR (Lees & Hey) (about 1,783 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.4% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
30.7% of adults in the OL4 5AR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.7% of residents in the OL4 5AR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.