Who lives in OL9 6BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL9 6BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Busk
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,542 (2024)
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Who lives in OL9 6BB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL9 6BB sits in (Busk): about 1,542 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.1% of residents. 27.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 6.7% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.
- Female49.2%51%
- Male50.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL9 6BB area is broadly in line with that, at 44.9%. 41.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL9 6BB area is broadly in line with that, at 78.9%.
- Very good43.8%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.