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Housing in OL5 0

What the homes in OL5 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
10,187 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (44.2%). Flats make up 13%, well below the 22.2% across England.

OL5 0England
Detached14%22.9%
Semi-detached28%31.5%
Terraced44.2%23%
Purpose-built flat9.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; OL5 0 is above that, at 70.5%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 19.5% of households against 20.5%. 34.5% own outright and 35.9% with a mortgage.

OL5 0
70%
20%
England
  • Owned70.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented19.5%20.5%
  • Social rented9.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

OL5 0England
Owned outright34.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council2.5%8.3%
From a housing association7.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OL5 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.4%. 26.5% of households include dependent children.

OL5 0England
Living alone, under 6620.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.7%12.8%
Couple, no children19.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Tameside

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Tameside, August 2026, +5.2% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

TamesideEngland
All homes£931£1,459
One bedroom£685£1,195
Two bedrooms£885£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,063£1,489
Four or more£1,402£2,161
Detached£1,234£1,640
Semi-detached£1,057£1,449
Terraced£926£1,435
Flat or maisonette£791£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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