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Who lives in OL8 4LY

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

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

Who lives in OL8 4LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL8 4LY sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.2% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

OL8 4LYEngland
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 4LY
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL8 4LY area is above that, at 52.6%. 34.7% have never married.

OL8 4LYEngland
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL8 4LY area is broadly in line with that, at 81.4%.

OL8 4LY
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.

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