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Postcode sector · Ashton-under-Lyne

Who lives in OL6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
13,852 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 6

Residents
13,852
2024 estimate
Households
5,749
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 22.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

OL6 6England
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

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

OL6 6
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.7%51%
  • Male51.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL6 6 is below that, at 38%. 43.6% have never married.

OL6 6England
Married or civil partnership38%44.7%
Never married43.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL6 6 is broadly in line with that, at 78.5%.

OL6 6
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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