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Who lives in OL5 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL5 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
10,187 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL5 0

Residents
10,187
2024 estimate
Households
4,583
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

OL5 0England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

OL5 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL5 0 is broadly in line with that, at 43.6%. 37.6% have never married.

OL5 0England
Married or civil partnership43.6%44.7%
Never married37.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL5 0 is broadly in line with that, at 82.9%.

OL5 0
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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