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Who lives in OL6 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
17,798 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 9

Residents
17,798
2024 estimate
Households
7,104
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

OL6 9England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

OL6 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL6 9 is broadly in line with that, at 41.2%. 40.7% have never married.

OL6 9England
Married or civil partnership41.2%44.7%
Never married40.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL6 9 is broadly in line with that, at 79.5%.

OL6 9
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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