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Who lives in OL6 7BF

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

Neighbourhood
Ashton Central
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,351 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 7BF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL6 7BF sits in (Ashton Central): about 1,351 residents.

Residents
1,351
2024 estimate
Households
591
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 22.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.2% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

OL6 7BFEngland
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

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL6 7BF area is well below that, at 29.8%. 47.9% have never married.

OL6 7BFEngland
Married or civil partnership29.8%44.7%
Never married47.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.3%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL6 7BF area is below that, at 68.5%.

OL6 7BF
41%
28%
19%
England
  • Very good40.8%48.5%
  • Good27.8%33.7%
  • Fair18.8%12.7%
  • Bad9.6%4%
  • Very bad3%1.2%

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

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