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Who lives in OL9 6PG

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

Neighbourhood
Busk
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,644 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL9 6PG

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood OL9 6PG sits in (Busk): about 1,644 residents.

Residents
1,644
2024 estimate
Households
466
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.6% of residents. 22.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

OL9 6PGEngland
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

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

OL9 6PG
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the OL9 6PG area is broadly in line with that, at 48.2%. 35.9% have never married.

OL9 6PGEngland
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the OL9 6PG area is broadly in line with that, at 78.1%.

OL9 6PG
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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