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Who lives in OL6 7RF

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

Neighbourhood
Ashton Central
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,474 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 7RF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL6 7RF sits in (Ashton Central): about 1,474 residents.

Residents
1,474
2024 estimate
Households
682
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

OL6 7RFEngland
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

47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.

OL6 7RF
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.9%51%
  • Male52.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL6 7RF area is well below that, at 25.7%. 48.6% have never married.

OL6 7RFEngland
Married or civil partnership25.7%44.7%
Never married48.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%9.1%
Separated7.3%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL6 7RF area is below that, at 72.6%.

OL6 7RF
36%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good36.3%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad8.2%4%
  • Very bad2.8%1.2%

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

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