Who lives in OL8 3UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 3UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Lime Side & Garden Suburb
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,659 (2024)
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Who lives in OL8 3UP
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 3UP sits in (Lime Side & Garden Suburb): about 1,659 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 8% of residents. 16.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL8 3UP area is below that, at 35.6%. 43.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL8 3UP area is broadly in line with that, at 74.1%.
- Very good41.5%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair18.2%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.