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Who lives in OL5 9RB

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

Neighbourhood
Mossley
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,457 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL5 9RB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL5 9RB sits in (Mossley): about 1,457 residents.

Residents
1,457
2024 estimate
Households
690
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

OL5 9RBEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

OL5 9RB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL5 9RB area is below that, at 38.6%. 42% have never married.

OL5 9RBEngland
Married or civil partnership38.6%44.7%
Never married42%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL5 9RB area is broadly in line with that, at 85.4%.

OL5 9RB
50%
36%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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