Who lives in OL8 3DU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 3DU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hathershaw
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,326 (2024)
OL8 3DUOldham
Who lives in OL8 3DU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL8 3DU (Hathershaw) (about 3,326 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.1% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.
- Female48.3%51%
- Male51.7%49%
Relationship status
51.7% of adults in the OL8 3DU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.6% of residents in the OL8 3DU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.4%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.