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Who lives in OL4 5HT

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

Neighbourhood
Salem
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,040 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL4 5HT

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 5HT sits in (Salem): about 2,040 residents.

Residents
2,040
2024 estimate
Households
696
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
27% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

OL4 5HTEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

OL4 5HT
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL4 5HT area is broadly in line with that, at 47.6%. 33.3% have never married.

OL4 5HTEngland
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated3.9%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL4 5HT area is broadly in line with that, at 80.1%.

OL4 5HT
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%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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