Who lives in OL9 8LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL9 8LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chadderton South West
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,468 (2024)
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Who lives in OL9 8LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL9 8LS (Chadderton South West) (about 2,468 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.
- Female52.4%51%
- Male47.6%49%
Relationship status
38.4% of adults in the OL9 8LS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.3% of residents in the OL9 8LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.9%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair15.9%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.