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Who lives in OL6 8SA

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

Neighbourhood
Smallshaw
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,641 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 8SA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL6 8SA (Smallshaw) (about 1,641 residents).

Residents
1,641
2024 estimate
Households
552
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
27% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.5% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

OL6 8SAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

OL6 8SA
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.6% of adults in the OL6 8SA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.4% have never married.

OL6 8SAEngland
Married or civil partnership35.6%44.7%
Never married50.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in the OL6 8SA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL6 8SA
48%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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