Who lives in OL6 7UG
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6 7UG, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton Central
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,351 (2024)
OL6 7UGAshton-under-Lyne
Who lives in OL6 7UG
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL6 7UG (Ashton Central) (about 1,351 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 22.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.
- Female48.6%51%
- Male51.4%49%
Relationship status
29.8% of adults in the OL6 7UG area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
68.5% of residents in the OL6 7UG area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.