Who lives in OL4 5BJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 5BJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Alt
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,526 (2024)
OL4 5BJOldham
Who lives in OL4 5BJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL4 5BJ (Alt) (about 1,526 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
38.9% of adults in the OL4 5BJ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.5% of residents in the OL4 5BJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.