Who lives in OL4 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL4 5LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Alt
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,251 (2024)
OL4 5LYOldham
Who lives in OL4 5LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL4 5LY sits in (Alt): about 2,251 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.8% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL4 5LY area is broadly in line with that, at 48.3%. 37.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL4 5LY area is broadly in line with that, at 81.7%.
- Very good49.4%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.