Who lives in OL8 4ST
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL8 4ST, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Failsworth East
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,485 (2024)
OL8 4STOldham
Who lives in OL8 4ST
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL8 4ST (Failsworth East) (about 1,485 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 10% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.
- Female52.4%51%
- Male47.6%49%
Relationship status
30.4% of adults in the OL8 4ST area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.9% of residents in the OL8 4ST area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.3%48.5%
- Good31.6%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.