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Who lives in OL8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
20,186 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL8 2

Residents
20,186
2024 estimate
Households
6,183
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.1% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

OL8 2England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

OL8 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL8 2 is broadly in line with that, at 42.5%. 41.3% have never married.

OL8 2England
Married or civil partnership42.5%44.7%
Never married41.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL8 2 is broadly in line with that, at 77.7%.

OL8 2
46%
31%
15%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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