Who lives in OL6 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton North
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,655 (2024)
OL6 8DSAshton-under-Lyne
Who lives in OL6 8DS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL6 8DS sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.
- Female48.9%51%
- Male51.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL6 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 47.7%. 34.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL6 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 79.4%.
- 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.