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Who lives in OL5 9EA

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

Neighbourhood
Mossley
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,434 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL5 9EA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL5 9EA sits in (Mossley): about 1,434 residents.

Residents
1,434
2024 estimate
Households
632
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.1% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

OL5 9EAEngland
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

OL5 9EA
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL5 9EA area is broadly in line with that, at 43.5%. 38.1% have never married.

OL5 9EAEngland
Married or civil partnership43.5%44.7%
Never married38.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL5 9EA area is broadly in line with that, at 83.6%.

OL5 9EA
48%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good47.7%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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