Who lives in OL8 2ED
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 2ED, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Alt
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,751 (2024)
OL8 2EDOldham
Who lives in OL8 2ED
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 2ED sits in (Alt): about 1,751 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.1% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
54.5% of residents are female and 45.5% male.
- Female54.5%51%
- Male45.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL8 2ED area is below that, at 34%. 45.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL8 2ED area is broadly in line with that, at 74.2%.
- Very good42.2%48.5%
- Good32%33.7%
- Fair16%12.7%
- Bad7.4%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.