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Who lives in OL9 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL9 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
20,786 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL9 6

Residents
20,786
2024 estimate
Households
6,300
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.7% of residents. 22.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL9 6England
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

OL9 6
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.4% of adults in OL9 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.6% have never married.

OL9 6England
Married or civil partnership45.4%44.7%
Never married39.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.5% of residents in OL9 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL9 6
45%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good45.5%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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