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Who lives in OL6 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
9,798 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 7

Residents
9,798
2024 estimate
Households
3,841
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

OL6 7England
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

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

OL6 7
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL6 7 is below that, at 35.4%. 46% have never married.

OL6 7England
Married or civil partnership35.4%44.7%
Never married46%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL6 7 is broadly in line with that, at 77.4%.

OL6 7
45%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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