Who lives in OL5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 15,476 (2024)
OL5Postcode district · Ashton-under-Lyne
Who lives in OL5
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL5 is broadly in line with that, at 42.6%. 39.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL5 is broadly in line with that, at 82.2%.
- Very good49%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.