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Housing in OL5 9

What the homes in OL5 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
12,158 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (45.8%). Flats make up 11.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

OL5 9England
Detached12.7%22.9%
Semi-detached30.4%31.5%
Terraced45.8%23%
Purpose-built flat8.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; OL5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 65%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 18.8% of households against 20.5%. 29.6% own outright and 35.4% with a mortgage.

OL5 9
65%
19%
16%
England
  • Owned65%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented18.8%20.5%
  • Social rented16%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

OL5 9England
Owned outright29.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.7%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council4.6%8.3%
From a housing association11.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OL5 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.4%. 29.4% of households include dependent children.

OL5 9England
Living alone, under 6620.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.8%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%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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