PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Oldham

Who lives in OL8 4LU

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

Neighbourhood
Coppice
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,271 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL8 4LU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL8 4LU (Coppice) (about 2,271 residents).

Residents
2,271
2024 estimate
Households
628
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.8% of residents. 22.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

OL8 4LUEngland
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

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

OL8 4LU
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.6% of adults in the OL8 4LU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.7% have never married.

OL8 4LUEngland
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in the OL8 4LU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL8 4LU
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area