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Who lives in OL9 8PR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL9 8PR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Chadderton South West
Council
Oldham
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,468 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL9 8PR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OL9 8PR (Chadderton South West) (about 2,468 residents).

Residents
2,468
2024 estimate
Households
987
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

OL9 8PREngland
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

OL9 8PR
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.4% of adults in the OL9 8PR area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.7% have never married.

OL9 8PREngland
Married or civil partnership38.4%44.7%
Never married43.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in the OL9 8PR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OL9 8PR
42%
35%
16%
England
  • 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.

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