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Who lives in OL5 9BE

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

Neighbourhood
Mossley
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,938 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL5 9BE

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL5 9BE sits in (Mossley): about 1,938 residents.

Residents
1,938
2024 estimate
Households
848
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

OL5 9BEEngland
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

OL5 9BE
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL5 9BE area is above that, at 51%. 33.6% have never married.

OL5 9BEEngland
Married or civil partnership51%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL5 9BE area is broadly in line with that, at 86.8%.

OL5 9BE
52%
35%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%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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