Who lives in OL8 2SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 2SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hathershaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,757 (2024)
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Who lives in OL8 2SU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 2SU sits in (Hathershaw): about 1,757 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.5% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL8 2SU area is well below that, at 31.9%. 48% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL8 2SU area is broadly in line with that, at 75.4%.
- Very good41.7%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad6.7%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.