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Postcode · Ashton-under-Lyne

Who lives in OL6 9RH

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

Neighbourhood
Ashton East
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,940 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 9RH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL6 9RH (Ashton East) (about 1,940 residents).

Residents
1,940
2024 estimate
Households
723
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 22% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL6 9RHEngland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

OL6 9RH
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.4% of adults in the OL6 9RH area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.6% have never married.

OL6 9RHEngland
Married or civil partnership49.4%44.7%
Never married37.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in the OL6 9RH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL6 9RH
55%
31%
England
  • Very good54.9%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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