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Who lives in OL8 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
26,356 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL8 4

Residents
26,356
2024 estimate
Households
8,081
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 21.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

OL8 4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

OL8 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL8 4 is broadly in line with that, at 48%. 37.2% have never married.

OL8 4England
Married or civil partnership48%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL8 4 is broadly in line with that, at 79.8%.

OL8 4
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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