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How the population has changed in Tameside

Demographic trends in Tameside and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Tameside's demographics, 2020:

Total population 227,117 people

The total population in Tameside rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 2,202 people per sq km

The population density in Tameside is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 40 years

The average age in Tameside is younger than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Tameside

In 2020, Tameside was the 13th largest local authority in the North West, with a total population of 227,117. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the North West

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Tameside

In 2020, the population density in Tameside was 2,202 people per square kilometre, which was more than the North West (522), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the North West

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Tameside

In 2020, the median age in Tameside was 40 years, which was the same as the North West (40 years), and younger than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the North West

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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