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Who lives in OL6 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
24,198 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 8

Residents
24,198
2024 estimate
Households
9,584
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.1% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

OL6 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

OL6 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.1% of adults in OL6 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.3% have never married.

OL6 8England
Married or civil partnership42.1%44.7%
Never married40.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in OL6 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL6 8
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good45.5%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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