Who lives in OL6 6RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6 6RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton East
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,697 (2024)
OL6 6RTAshton-under-Lyne
Who lives in OL6 6RT
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL6 6RT sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL6 6RT area is broadly in line with that, at 44.8%. 38.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL6 6RT area is broadly in line with that, at 81.8%.
- 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.