Who lives in OL8 2SX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 2SX, 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 2SX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL8 2SX (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
31.9% of adults in the OL8 2SX area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 48% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.4% of residents in the OL8 2SX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.