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Who lives in OL5 0QS

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

Neighbourhood
Mossley
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,457 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL5 0QS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL5 0QS (Mossley) (about 1,457 residents).

Residents
1,457
2024 estimate
Households
690
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL5 0QSEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

OL5 0QS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.6% of adults in the OL5 0QS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42% have never married.

OL5 0QSEngland
Married or civil partnership38.6%44.7%
Never married42%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in the OL5 0QS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL5 0QS
50%
36%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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