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Who lives in OL7 9DB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL7 9DB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Smallshaw
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,776 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL7 9DB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL7 9DB sits in (Smallshaw): about 1,776 residents.

Residents
1,776
2024 estimate
Households
739
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

OL7 9DBEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

OL7 9DB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL7 9DB area is below that, at 36.7%. 43% have never married.

OL7 9DBEngland
Married or civil partnership36.7%44.7%
Never married43%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL7 9DB area is broadly in line with that, at 75.6%.

OL7 9DB
45%
31%
16%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good30.7%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad6.6%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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