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Who lives in OL6 9SP

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

Neighbourhood
Hurst Cross
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,978 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL6 9SP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL6 9SP (Hurst Cross) (about 1,978 residents).

Residents
1,978
2024 estimate
Households
813
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.1% of residents. 24.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL6 9SPEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

OL6 9SP
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.6% of adults in the OL6 9SP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.8% have never married.

OL6 9SPEngland
Married or civil partnership33.6%44.7%
Never married46.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in the OL6 9SP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL6 9SP
45%
32%
15%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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