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Who lives in OL5 9PL

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

Neighbourhood
Mossley
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,521 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL5 9PL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL5 9PL (Mossley) (about 1,521 residents).

Residents
1,521
2024 estimate
Households
675
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL5 9PLEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

OL5 9PL
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.5% of adults in the OL5 9PL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.

OL5 9PLEngland
Married or civil partnership44.5%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84% of residents in the OL5 9PL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL5 9PL
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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