Who lives in OL9 6BF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL9 6BF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Busk
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,542 (2024)
OL9 6BFOldham
Who lives in OL9 6BF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL9 6BF (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.
- Female49.2%51%
- Male50.8%49%
Relationship status
44.9% of adults in the OL9 6BF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.9% of residents in the OL9 6BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.