Who lives in OL6 8BD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6 8BD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton North
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,655 (2024)
OL6 8BDAshton-under-Lyne
Who lives in OL6 8BD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL6 8BD (Ashton North) (about 1,655 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.
- Female48.9%51%
- Male51.1%49%
Relationship status
47.7% of adults in the OL6 8BD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.4% of residents in the OL6 8BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.6%48.5%
- Good31.8%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.