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Tameside statistics and open data

A stats hub for population, economy, education, crime, health and local datasets.

Verified local statistics and open-data coverage notes for Tameside. Figures on this page are deliberately limited to sourced facts: ONS Census 2021 borough indicators plus counts from official datasets already imported into tameside.online.

Use these as a starting point for local context, not as a complete statistical profile. Future additions should keep the same standard: exact source name, source URL, source date and clear notes about rounding or coverage.

Source: Office for National Statistics and official open-data sources · Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Verified Tameside stats

Office for National Statistics — Census 2021

Resident population

around 231,100 people

ONS rounded figure for Census Day 2021; up from around 219,300 in 2011.

Source Census 2021

Office for National Statistics — Census 2021

Population change since 2011

+5.4%

ONS rounded comparison: Tameside increased at a similar rate to the North West (+5.2%).

Source 2011 Census to Census 2021

Office for National Statistics — Census 2021

Median age

40 years

ONS reports the median age increased by one year, from 39 in 2011 to 40 in 2021.

Source Census 2021

Office for National Statistics — Census 2021

Population density context

around 16.0 people per football-pitch-sized area

ONS rounded density comparison; this was 15.2 in 2011.

Source Census 2021

Office for National Statistics — Census 2021

Lone-parent households

13.8% of households

ONS household-composition figure; up from 12.8% in 2011.

Source Census 2021

Department for Education — Get Information about Schools

Official DfE school records published

104 records

Count of published Tameside school records imported into this site from official DfE data.

Source Imported 2026-05-10

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