Postcode district · Oldham
Who lives in OL9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Oldham
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 62,187 (2024)
OL9Postcode district · Oldham
Who lives in OL9
Residents
62,187
2024 estimate
Households
21,338
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
OL9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
OL9
50%
50%
England
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL9 is broadly in line with that, at 45.6%. 38.5% have never married.
OL9England
Married or civil partnership45.6%44.7%
Never married38.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL9 is broadly in line with that, at 79.8%.
OL9
47%
33%
14%
England
- Very good46.7%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.