Who lives in OL8 2ND
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 2ND, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hathershaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,512 (2024)
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Who lives in OL8 2ND
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 2ND sits in (Hathershaw): about 1,512 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.7% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 8% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL8 2ND area is below that, at 39.3%. 43.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL8 2ND area is broadly in line with that, at 75.1%.
- Very good45.3%48.5%
- Good29.8%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad6.5%4%
- Very bad2.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.