Who lives in OL6 6QA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6 6QA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton East
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,697 (2024)
OL6 6QAAshton-under-Lyne
Who lives in OL6 6QA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL6 6QA (Ashton East) (about 1,697 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
44.8% of adults in the OL6 6QA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.8% of residents in the OL6 6QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.6%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.