Oldham vs Tameside

A side-by-side comparison of the Oldham and Tamesidelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Oldham is the more populous; council tax is lower in Tameside; Tameside has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

	Oldham	Tameside
Population	242,088	231,071
Density	1,700/km²	2,240/km²
Deprivation	30% in most-deprived 10%	21% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)	£2,602	£2,447
Schools Good/Outstanding	77%	80%
Aged under 16	23%	20%
Aged 16–64	61%	63%
Aged 65+	16%	18%

Oldham council area →Tameside council area →