Who lives in OL8 2DF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 2DF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Alexandra Park
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,488 (2024)
OL8 2DFOldham
Who lives in OL8 2DF
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 2DF sits in (Alexandra Park): about 2,488 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 13.3% of residents. 25.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 7.1% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.
- Female48.5%51%
- Male51.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL8 2DF area is broadly in line with that, at 48.3%. 35.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL8 2DF area is broadly in line with that, at 79.3%.
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad5.9%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.