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People and census in Tameside

Metropolitan borough

The east of the North West. 240,822 people in 103 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Tameside, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Tameside’s 752 output areas range from 112 to 612.

What is the population of Tameside?

Tameside had 231,071 usual residents at the census.

Tameside is the 91st most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
231,071
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Tameside had 231,071 usual residents at the census.

Tameside is the 91st most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Tameside among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Tameside is 231,071.

Population estimate

Council
240,822
ONS population estimates · 2025

Tameside’s population was an estimated 240,822 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Tameside is 90th most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Tameside among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Tameside is 240,822.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.8% of residents in Tameside were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
About the same63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Tameside among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Tameside is 63.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.5% of residents in Tameside were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
6% lower18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Tameside among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Tameside is 17.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.7% of residents in Tameside were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
6% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Tameside among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Tameside is 18.7%.

Born outside the UK

Council
10.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.3% of residents in Tameside were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
12% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Tameside among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Tameside is 10.3%.

Disability

Council
20.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.0% of residents in Tameside had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
3% higher19.4%
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Disability: Tameside among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Tameside is 20.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.0% of residents in Tameside said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
2% lower80.4%
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Good or very good health: Tameside among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Tameside is 79.0%.

Households

Council
99,527
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Tameside had 99,527 households at the census.

Tameside is 88th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Tameside among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Tameside is 99,527.

Households without a car or van

Council
26.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.1% of households in Tameside had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
6% higher24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Tameside among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Tameside is 26.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
61.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.1% of households in Tameside owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
3% lower63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Tameside among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Tameside is 61.1%.

Population density

Council
2,240 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Tameside had 2,240 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against North West
4.3 times524 per km²
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Population density: Tameside among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Tameside is 2,240 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
17.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.5% of households in Tameside rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
9% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Tameside among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Tameside is 17.5%.

Social rented homes

Council
21.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.2% of households in Tameside rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
20% higher17.6%
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Social rented homes: Tameside among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Tameside is 21.2%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
24.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Tameside had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
22% lower31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Tameside among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Tameside is 24.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
9.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

9.2% of residents in Tameside identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
10% higher8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Tameside among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Tameside is 9.2%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.3% of residents in Tameside identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
About the same2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Tameside among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Tameside is 2.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.1% of residents in Tameside identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
5% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Tameside among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Tameside is 2.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in Tameside identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
47% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Tameside among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Tameside is 0.8%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
85.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

85.5% of residents in Tameside identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
About the same85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Tameside among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Tameside is 85.5%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.8% of residents in Tameside said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
9% lower52.5%
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Christian: Tameside among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Tameside is 47.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.0% of residents in Tameside said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
17% higher32.6%
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No religion: Tameside among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Tameside is 38.0%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.6% of working residents in Tameside worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
10% lower27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Tameside among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Tameside is 24.6%.

Annual population change

Council
0.8%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Tameside’s estimated population changed by 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against North West
14% higher0.7%
Against the UK
2.7 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Tameside among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Tameside is 0.8%.