Is Tame 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 Tame older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Tame and Tameside? What is the claimant count in Tame and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Tame?
The largest employment sector in Tame is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 15.75% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 14.48% |
| Professional Occupations | 12.04% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.91% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.91% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 9.84% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.39% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 6.66% |
Tame Health Statistics
St Peter's has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_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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| St Peter's (Tameside) | 44.63% | 32.63% | 14.89% | 5.89% | 1.96% |
| 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
How many residents own or rent their home in Tame and Tameside
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Tame either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 33.99 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 66.01 of Tame residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| St Peter's (Tameside) | 33.99% | 66.01% |
| Tameside | 60.81% | 39.19% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Tame has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Tame 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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Tame is ranked 19 out of 19 wards in Tameside for the percentage of home owners.Tame 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 | 48.63% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.01% |
| Unemployed | 9.14% |
Tame Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Peter's.| 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 | |
Tame Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Tame 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 Tame to the national average for England.
| Level | St Peter's | England |
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| No Qualifications | 27.76% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.69% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.73% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.87% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.65% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 21.91% | 33.92% |
Tame & 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 Tame in the Tameside local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| St Peter's (Tameside) | 71.21% | 28.79% |
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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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Tame 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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';Tame is ranked 1 out of 19 wards in Tameside for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Tame and Tameside?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tameside including Tame. 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.
