Who lives in OL8 2BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 2BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Alexandra Park
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,130 (2024)
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Who lives in OL8 2BB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 2BB sits in (Alexandra Park): about 3,130 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.2% of residents. 25.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.9% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL8 2BB area is above that, at 51.7%. 35.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL8 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 78.1%.
- Very good48.3%48.5%
- Good29.8%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.