Who lives in OL7 9RW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL7 9RW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton Waterloo
- Council
- Tameside
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,996 (2024)
OL7 9RWAshton-under-Lyne
Who lives in OL7 9RW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL7 9RW (Ashton Waterloo) (about 1,996 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 10.1% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
39.3% of adults in the OL7 9RW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.7% of residents in the OL7 9RW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.6%48.5%
- Good32.1%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad3.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.