Who lives in OL8 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Oldham Town South
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,826 (2024)
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Who lives in OL8 2LA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 2LA sits in (Oldham Town South): about 2,826 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.6% of residents. 18.4% 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
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL8 2LA area is above that, at 52.1%. 37.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL8 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 82.5%.
- Very good50.8%48.5%
- Good31.7%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.