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Who lives in OL6 9RT

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

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

Who lives in OL6 9RT

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL6 9RT sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL6 9RT area is broadly in line with that, at 49.4%. 37.6% have never married.

OL6 9RTEngland
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL6 9RT area is broadly in line with that, at 86.3%.

OL6 9RT
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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