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Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

Who lives in OL6 6TP

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

Neighbourhood
Ashton East
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,791 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 6TP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL6 6TP (Ashton East) (about 1,791 residents).

Residents
1,791
2024 estimate
Households
848
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL6 6TPEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

OL6 6TP
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.9% of adults in the OL6 6TP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45% have never married.

OL6 6TPEngland
Married or civil partnership34.9%44.7%
Never married45%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in the OL6 6TP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL6 6TP
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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