Tameside in figures

A profile of Tameside from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Tameside was 240,822 in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024.

Population240,8222025Up 0.8% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over17.7%2025Unchanged from 2024
Foreign-born population share10.3%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June7742025Compared with 1,114 in 2024
215K220K225K230K235K240K245K201120142017202020252011: 219,727 persons2012: 220,457 persons2013: 221,446 persons2014: 222,364 persons2015: 223,642 persons2016: 225,480 persons2017: 226,692 persons2018: 228,435 persons2019: 229,952 persons2020: 230,521 persons2021: 231,220 persons2022: 233,089 persons2023: 235,650 persons2024: 238,895 persons2025: 240,822 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Tameside (pounds sterling) was £5.16 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 8% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£5.16 billion2024, provisionalUp 8% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£21,5182024, provisionalUp 6.4% from 2023
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,443 GBP million2001: 2,523 GBP million2002: 2,614 GBP million2003: 2,706 GBP million2004: 2,794 GBP million2005: 2,965 GBP million2006: 3,043 GBP million2007: 3,184 GBP million2008: 3,211 GBP million2009: 3,163 GBP million2010: 3,232 GBP million2011: 3,303 GBP million2012: 3,430 GBP million2013: 3,536 GBP million2014: 3,652 GBP million2015: 3,721 GBP million2016: 3,722 GBP million2017: 3,971 GBP million2018: 4,074 GBP million2019: 4,114 GBP million2020: 4,078 GBP million2021: 4,155 GBP million2022: 4,510 GBP million2023: 4,776 GBP million2024: 5,157 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Tameside (pounds sterling) was £209,723 (provisional) in July 2026, down 0.1% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£209,723July 2026, provisionalDown 0.1% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-0.1%July 2026, provisionalDown 6.2 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£931August 2026, provisionalUp 5.2% from August 2025
160K170K180K190K200K210K220K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 168,809 GBP2021-08: 172,087 GBP2021-09: 174,468 GBP2021-10: 175,143 GBP2021-11: 176,638 GBP2021-12: 177,412 GBP2022-01: 181,827 GBP2022-02: 181,623 GBP2022-03: 182,889 GBP2022-04: 183,808 GBP2022-05: 187,354 GBP2022-06: 186,428 GBP2022-07: 188,498 GBP2022-08: 191,950 GBP2022-09: 197,902 GBP2022-10: 199,665 GBP2022-11: 199,371 GBP2022-12: 196,347 GBP2023-01: 194,817 GBP2023-02: 194,267 GBP2023-03: 192,042 GBP2023-04: 190,721 GBP2023-05: 190,539 GBP2023-06: 193,587 GBP2023-07: 195,021 GBP2023-08: 195,521 GBP2023-09: 196,620 GBP2023-10: 198,393 GBP2023-11: 197,194 GBP2023-12: 195,694 GBP2024-01: 192,866 GBP2024-02: 194,682 GBP2024-03: 194,617 GBP2024-04: 197,798 GBP2024-05: 196,315 GBP2024-06: 198,375 GBP2024-07: 197,911 GBP2024-08: 201,196 GBP2024-09: 201,696 GBP2024-10: 203,389 GBP2024-11: 204,309 GBP2024-12: 206,023 GBP2025-01: 206,143 GBP2025-02: 204,709 GBP2025-03: 204,173 GBP2025-04: 202,163 GBP2025-05: 204,997 GBP2025-06: 206,668 GBP2025-07: 210,000 GBP2025-08: 210,077 GBP2025-09: 210,319 GBP2025-10: 212,653 GBP2025-11: 213,397 GBP2025-12: 213,482 GBP2026-01: 211,224 GBP2026-02: 212,746 GBP2026-03: 213,861 GBP2026-04: 215,075 GBP2026-05: 211,894 GBP2026-06: 212,366 GBP2026-07: 209,723 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Tameside were 7,050 in 2024, down 1.7% from 2023.

Active enterprises7,0502024Down 1.7% from 2023
Enterprise births7902024Up 0.6% from 2023
6,8006,9007,0007,1007,2007,3007,4002019202020212022202320242019: 6,850 count2020: 6,875 count2021: 7,095 count2022: 7,345 count2023: 7,175 count2024: 7,050 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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