Who lives in OL6 7UB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6 7UB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton Central
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,037 (2024)
OL6 7UBAshton-under-Lyne
Who lives in OL6 7UB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL6 7UB (Ashton Central) (about 2,037 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 11.1% of residents. 22.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
37.2% of adults in the OL6 7UB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.3% of residents in the OL6 7UB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.3%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair13%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.