Is Copley in Tameside a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Copley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Copley and Tameside? What is the claimant count in Copley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Copley?
The largest employment sector in Copley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 19% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.61% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.43% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.43% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.37% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.43% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.59% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.74% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Copley and Tameside
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Copley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.38 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.62 of Copley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Stalybridge South | 71.38% | 28.62% |
| Tameside | 60.81% | 39.19% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Copley has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Copley compared to other wards in Tameside
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Denton West | 80.52% | 19.48% |
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| 2 | Hyde Werneth | 72.57% | 27.43% |
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| 3 | Audenshaw | 71.49% | 28.51% |
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| 4 | Stalybridge South | 71.38% | 28.62% |
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| 5 | Droylsden West | 68.31% | 31.69% |
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| 6 | Mossley | 65.84% | 34.16% |
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| 7 | Denton North East | 64.97% | 35.03% |
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| 8 | Ashton Hurst | 62.2% | 37.8% |
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| 9 | Droylsden East | 61.75% | 38.25% |
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| 10 | Dukinfield Stalybridge | 60.36% | 39.64% |
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| 11 | Ashton Waterloo | 59.98% | 40.02% |
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| 12 | Hyde Newton | 59.93% | 40.07% |
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| 13 | Longdendale | 58.72% | 41.28% |
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| 14 | Hyde Godley | 56.34% | 43.66% |
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| 15 | Ashton St Michael's | 54.99% | 45.01% |
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| 16 | Stalybridge North | 54.51% | 45.49% |
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| 17 | Dukinfield | 53.55% | 46.45% |
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| 18 | Denton South | 53.23% | 46.77% |
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| 19 | St Peter's (Tameside) | 33.99% | 66.01% |
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Copley is ranked 4 out of 19 wards in Tameside for the percentage of home owners.Copley Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Tameside.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Tameside | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 58.4% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.22% |
| Unemployed | 3.68% |
Copley & Tameside Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Copley in the Tameside local area district.
Copley has a lower rate of immigrants than Tameside, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Stalybridge South | 94.56% | 5.44% |
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| Tameside | 89.67% | 10.33% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Copley compared to other wards in Tameside
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | St Peter's | 71.21% | 28.79% |
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| 2 | Ashton St Michael's | 80.72% | 19.28% |
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| 3 | Ashton Hurst | 85.82% | 14.18% |
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| 4 | Ashton Waterloo | 86.24% | 13.76% |
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| 5 | Droylsden East | 88.37% | 11.63% |
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| 6 | Hyde Werneth | 88.65% | 11.35% |
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| 7 | Hyde Godley | 89.28% | 10.72% |
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| 8 | Droylsden West | 90.8% | 9.2% |
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| 9 | Audenshaw | 90.92% | 9.08% |
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| 10 | Dukinfield | 91.79% | 8.21% |
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| 11 | Denton North East | 92.59% | 7.41% |
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| 12 | Stalybridge North | 92.91% | 7.09% |
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| 13 | Hyde Newton | 92.91% | 7.09% |
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| 14 | Denton South | 93.26% | 6.74% |
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| 15 | Stalybridge South | 94.56% | 5.44% |
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| 16 | Longdendale | 94.58% | 5.42% |
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| 17 | Denton West | 94.6% | 5.4% |
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| 18 | Dukinfield Stalybridge | 94.69% | 5.31% |
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| 19 | Mossley | 94.97% | 5.03% |
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';Copley is ranked 15 out of 19 wards in Tameside for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Copley Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Stalybridge South.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Copley Health Statistics
Stalybridge South has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Stalybridge South | 49.86% | 33.2% | 12.27% | 3.64% | 1.04% |
| Tameside | 45.31% | 33.71% | 14.37% | 5.12% | 1.49% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Tameside changed since 2011?
Tameside residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.36% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 43.96% | 33.7% | 15.05% | 5.7% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 45.31% | 33.71% | 14.37% | 5.12% | 1.49% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Copley Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Copley residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Copley to the national average for England.
| Level | Stalybridge South | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.13% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.17% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.21% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.92% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.61% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.79% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Copley and Tameside?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tameside including Copley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ashton Hurst | 11545 |
| Ashton St Michael's | 12635 |
| Ashton Waterloo | 11582 |
| Audenshaw | 12490 |
| Denton North East | 11112 |
| Denton South | 10982 |
| Denton West | 11117 |
| Droylsden East | 12302 |
| Droylsden West | 11123 |
| Dukinfield | 12832 |
| Dukinfield Stalybridge | 10880 |
| Hyde Godley | 12529 |
| Hyde Newton | 14819 |
| Hyde Werneth | 11608 |
| Longdendale | 9975 |
| Mossley | 11509 |
| St Peter's | 13996 |
| Stalybridge North | 12860 |
| Stalybridge South | 11221 |
| Tameside Total | 227117 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
