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Who lives in OL5 9DQ

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

Neighbourhood
Carrbrook & Micklehurst
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,305 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL5 9DQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL5 9DQ (Carrbrook & Micklehurst) (about 1,305 residents).

Residents
1,305
2024 estimate
Households
503
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.3% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL5 9DQEngland
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

OL5 9DQ
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.6% of adults in the OL5 9DQ area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.8% have never married.

OL5 9DQEngland
Married or civil partnership28.6%44.7%
Never married49.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.1% of residents in the OL5 9DQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL5 9DQ
45%
31%
15%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good30.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad7%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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