Who lives in OL8 3AB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 3AB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Lime Side & Garden Suburb
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,738 (2024)
OL8 3ABOldham
Who lives in OL8 3AB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL8 3AB (Lime Side & Garden Suburb) (about 1,738 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
50% of adults in the OL8 3AB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.7% of residents in the OL8 3AB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.