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A friendly, source-linked snapshot of Tameside life — borough population, town demographics, property prices, public services and the environment. 135 source-tagged data points, every one with a citation.
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Tameside (whole borough) 43
Property — by postcode district 16
Property — by town 16
By town 16
River monitoring 13
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Property — borough insights 5
Environment 4
Parliament & politics 3
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Property market 2
Tameside (whole borough) — Tameside
around 231,100 people
Resident population
ONS rounded figure for Census Day 2021; up from around 219,300 in 2011.
Office for National Statistics — Census 2021 · Census 2021
+5.4%
Population change since 2011
ONS rounded comparison: Tameside increased at a similar rate to the North West (+5.2%).
Office for National Statistics — Census 2021 · 2011 Census to Census 2021
40 years
Median age
ONS reports the median age increased by one year, from 39 in 2011 to 40 in 2021.
Office for National Statistics — Census 2021 · Census 2021
around 16.0 people per football-pitch-sized area
Population density context
ONS rounded density comparison; this was 15.2 in 2011.
Office for National Statistics — Census 2021 · Census 2021
13.8% of households
Lone-parent households
ONS household-composition figure; up from 12.8% in 2011.
Office for National Statistics — Census 2021 · Census 2021
601 review candidates
CQC care-service candidate total
Review-only CQC-regulated service candidates from public CQC search results around Tameside towns; not auto-published as listings.
Care Quality Commission care-services search · 2026-05-11
Care homes 65; Clinics 1; Community 3; Community, Circle 1; Dentists 66; GP/primary care 60; Hospitals 8; Mental health 3; Other CQC-regulated services 60; Provider records 334 service families
CQC care-service candidate families
Counts are candidate/search-result counts after de-duplication, for review and enrichment.
Care Quality Commission care-services search · 2026-05-11
56 councillors
Local democracy: councillors parsed
Wards parsed: Ashton Hurst, Ashton St Michael's, Ashton Waterloo, Audenshaw, Denton North East, Denton South, Denton West, Droylsden East, Droylsden West, Dukinfield, Dukinfield/Stalybridge, Hyde Godley, Hyde Newton, Hyde Werneth, Longdendale, Mossley, St Peter's, Stalybridge North, Stalybridge South. Party/group split: {"Conservative":7,"Independent":4,"Independent Group":6,"Labour":38,"Reform UK":1}.
Tameside Council ModernGov and UK Parliament Members API · checked 2026-05-10
2026-04-28 10.00 am meeting
Civic meeting: Meeting of Speakers Panel (Liquor Licensing) on 28/04 at 10.00 am
Meeting dates can change; check official papers/source link before attending.
Tameside Council ModernGov and UK Parliament Members API · checked 2026-05-10
2026-05-01 12.00 pm meeting
Civic meeting: Meeting of Executive Cabinet on 01/05 at 12.00 pm
Meeting dates can change; check official papers/source link before attending.
Tameside Council ModernGov and UK Parliament Members API · checked 2026-05-10
2026-05-18 10.00 am meeting
Civic meeting: Meeting of Speakers Panel (Liquor Licensing) on 18/05 at 10.00 am
Meeting dates can change; check official papers/source link before attending.
Tameside Council ModernGov and UK Parliament Members API · checked 2026-05-10
2026-05-22 11.30 am meeting
Civic meeting: Meeting of Speakers Panel (Liquor Licensing) on 22/05 at 11.30 am
Meeting dates can change; check official papers/source link before attending.
Tameside Council ModernGov and UK Parliament Members API · checked 2026-05-10
2026-05-26 5.00 pm meeting
Civic meeting: Meeting of Council on 26/05 at 5.00 pm
Meeting dates can change; check official papers/source link before attending.
Tameside Council ModernGov and UK Parliament Members API · checked 2026-05-10
2026-04-16 decision
Council decision: Grant Funding Agreement (GFA) for Greater Manchester Warm Homes - Local Grant ref: 2966
Effective from 2026-05-13. Use the source link for official details.
Tameside Council ModernGov and UK Parliament Members API · checked 2026-05-10
2026-03-27 decision
Council decision: LICENCE TO SUBLET - OLLIER HOUSE ref: 2965
Effective from 2026-03-27. Use the source link for official details.
Tameside Council ModernGov and UK Parliament Members API · checked 2026-05-10
2026-04-29 decision
Council decision: Ashton Pride in Place Programme Grant Funding Agreement ref: 2967
Effective from 2026-05-13. Use the source link for official details.
Tameside Council ModernGov and UK Parliament Members API · checked 2026-05-10
2026-05-01 decision
Council decision: Droylsden Masterplan Implementation ref: 2964
Effective from 2026-05-01. Use the source link for official details.
Tameside Council ModernGov and UK Parliament Members API · checked 2026-05-10
2026-04-28 decision
Council decision: TOUR DE MANC 2026 ref: 2963
Effective from 2026-04-28. Use the source link for official details.
Tameside Council ModernGov and UK Parliament Members API · checked 2026-05-10
2 headlines
Local update: newsroom topic community funding
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Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
1 headlines
Local update: newsroom topic culture and heritage
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Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
1 headlines
Local update: newsroom topic democracy and council
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Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
1 headlines
Local update: newsroom topic environment and streets
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Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
7 headlines
Local update: newsroom topic events
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Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
4 headlines
Local update: newsroom topic health and support
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Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
1 headlines
Local update: newsroom topic jobs and economy
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Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
3 headlines
Local update: newsroom topic local update
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Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
1 headlines
Local update: newsroom topic public protection
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Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
4 headlines
Local update: newsroom topic schools and families
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Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
Tameside (whole borough) — All Tameside
2026-05-07 events
Local update: Tameside tunes up for the annual Whit Friday Brass Band Contests
Source-linked council newsroom update about events in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-05-05 events
Local update: Hundreds of Tameside residents attend autism information event
Source-linked council newsroom update about events in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-04-30 health and support
Local update: Tameside pubs serve up mental health support
Source-linked council newsroom update about health and support in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-04-30 environment and streets
Local update: Woman prosecuted after not paying flytipping fine
Source-linked council newsroom update about environment and streets in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-04-30 events
Local update: Stamford Park welcomes thousands for popular Spring Family Fun Day
Source-linked council newsroom update about events in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-04-30 culture and heritage
Local update: New Portland Basin Museum exhibition explores Tameside’s medical past
Source-linked council newsroom update about culture and heritage in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-04-29 health and support
Local update: Tameside Youth Justice Service guides a young person onto the right track
Source-linked council newsroom update about health and support in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-04-27 public protection
Local update: Car washes targeted in public protection crackdown
Source-linked council newsroom update about public protection in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-04-23 community funding
Local update: Deadline Approaches for Residents to Apply for Pride in Place Funding
Source-linked council newsroom update about community funding in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-04-22 schools and families
Local update: Blind Side theatre production tours Tameside primary schools
Source-linked council newsroom update about schools and families in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-04-17 democracy and council
Local update: Key deadlines for the upcoming local election
Source-linked council newsroom update about democracy and council in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-04-17 schools and families
Local update: More families gain first-choice primary school for second year running
Source-linked council newsroom update about schools and families in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
2026-04-09 jobs and economy
Local update: Hundreds of Tameside residents access new opportunities at Spring Jobs Fair
Source-linked council newsroom update about jobs and economy in Tameside. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
Tameside (whole borough) — Droylsden
2026-05-05 health and support
Local update: Tameside Reablement team support Manchester City fan to reach his ultimate goal
Source-linked council newsroom update about health and support in Droylsden. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
Tameside (whole borough) — Ashton-under-Lyne
2026-04-13 events
Local update: Eco Streets project continues to transform neighbourhoods
Source-linked council newsroom update about events in Ashton-under-Lyne. Read the source link for the full official article.
Tameside Local official/free update digest · checked 2026-05-10; latest council newsroom item 2026-05-07
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