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Postcode sector · Ashton-under-Lyne

Who lives in OL6 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
2,681 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 0

Residents
2,681
2024 estimate
Households
1,172
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.4% of residents. 26.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

OL6 0England
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

44.5% of residents are female and 55.5% male.

OL6 0
44%
56%
England
  • Female44.5%51%
  • Male55.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL6 0 is well below that, at 29.2%. 51.8% have never married.

OL6 0England
Married or civil partnership29.2%44.7%
Never married51.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL6 0 is broadly in line with that, at 75.6%.

OL6 0
42%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good42.1%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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