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Who lives in OL7 9SU

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

Neighbourhood
Ashton Waterloo
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,309 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL7 9SU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL7 9SU sits in (Ashton Waterloo): about 1,309 residents.

Residents
1,309
2024 estimate
Households
588
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 11.8% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

OL7 9SUEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

OL7 9SU
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL7 9SU area is above that, at 51.7%. 27.4% have never married.

OL7 9SUEngland
Married or civil partnership51.7%44.7%
Never married27.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed10.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL7 9SU area is broadly in line with that, at 73.4%.

OL7 9SU
39%
35%
19%
England
  • Very good38.6%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair18.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%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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