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Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

Who lives in OL6 9EB

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

Neighbourhood
Ashton North
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,655 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 9EB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL6 9EB sits in (Ashton North): about 1,655 residents.

Residents
1,655
2024 estimate
Households
648
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

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.

OL6 9EBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

OL6 9EB
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL6 9EB area is broadly in line with that, at 47.7%. 34.9% have never married.

OL6 9EBEngland
Married or civil partnership47.7%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL6 9EB area is broadly in line with that, at 79.4%.

OL6 9EB
48%
32%
14%
England
  • 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.

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