Who lives in OL9 8HS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL9 8HS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chadderton South West
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,319 (2024)
OL9 8HSOldham
Who lives in OL9 8HS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL9 8HS (Chadderton South West) (about 1,319 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.8% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
40.3% of adults in the OL9 8HS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 43.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.6% of residents in the OL9 8HS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.7%48.5%
- Good35.9%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.