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Who lives in OL9 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL9 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Population
15,940 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL9 7

Residents
15,940
2024 estimate
Households
5,406
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

OL9 7England
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

OL9 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.4% of adults in OL9 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.3% have never married.

OL9 7England
Married or civil partnership42.4%44.7%
Never married41.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in OL9 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL9 7
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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