Who lives in OL8 4BA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 4BA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Oldham Town South
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,814 (2024)
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Who lives in OL8 4BA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL8 4BA (Oldham Town South) (about 1,814 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.7% of residents. 23.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.4% of residents are female and 45.6% male.
- Female54.4%51%
- Male45.6%49%
Relationship status
43.7% of adults in the OL8 4BA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.9% of residents in the OL8 4BA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.8%48.5%
- Good30.1%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad8.2%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.