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Who lives in OL6 9EE

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

Neighbourhood
Smallshaw
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,474 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 9EE

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL6 9EE sits in (Smallshaw): about 1,474 residents.

Residents
1,474
2024 estimate
Households
636
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

OL6 9EEEngland
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

OL6 9EE
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL6 9EE area is well below that, at 29.5%. 47.8% have never married.

OL6 9EEEngland
Married or civil partnership29.5%44.7%
Never married47.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL6 9EE area is below that, at 72.7%.

OL6 9EE
41%
32%
16%
England
  • Very good41%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad7.6%4%
  • Very bad3.3%1.2%

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

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