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Who lives in OL4 5BB

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

Neighbourhood
Alt
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,526 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL4 5BB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 5BB sits in (Alt): about 1,526 residents.

Residents
1,526
2024 estimate
Households
671
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

OL4 5BBEngland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

OL4 5BB
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL4 5BB area is below that, at 38.9%. 40.5% have never married.

OL4 5BBEngland
Married or civil partnership38.9%44.7%
Never married40.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL4 5BB area is broadly in line with that, at 81.5%.

OL4 5BB
46%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good45.7%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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