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Who lives in OL5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
12,158 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL5 9

Residents
12,158
2024 estimate
Households
5,349
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

OL5 9England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

OL5 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 40.9%. 40.9% have never married.

OL5 9England
Married or civil partnership40.9%44.7%
Never married40.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 82.8%.

OL5 9
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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