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Who lives in OL8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
22,748 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL8 1

Residents
22,748
2024 estimate
Households
6,020
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
28% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.6% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.6% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

OL8 1England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

OL8 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL8 1 is above that, at 51.6%. 36.1% have never married.

OL8 1England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married36.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.3%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL8 1 is broadly in line with that, at 80.6%.

OL8 1
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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