Who lives in OL6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 38,777 (2024)
OL6Postcode district · Ashton-under-Lyne
Who lives in OL6
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 20.2% 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.
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL6 is broadly in line with that, at 40.5%. 41.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL6 is broadly in line with that, at 78.5%.
- Very good45.3%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.