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Who lives in OL9 7EX

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

Neighbourhood
Chadderton South East
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,729 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL9 7EX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL9 7EX (Chadderton South East) (about 1,729 residents).

Residents
1,729
2024 estimate
Households
726
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.5% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

OL9 7EXEngland
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

46.5% of residents are female and 53.5% male.

OL9 7EX
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.5%51%
  • Male53.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.7% of adults in the OL9 7EX area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46% have never married.

OL9 7EXEngland
Married or civil partnership32.7%44.7%
Never married46%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.7% of residents in the OL9 7EX area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

OL9 7EX
41%
31%
18%
England
  • Very good40.5%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair18.2%12.7%
  • Bad8.2%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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