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Housing in OL6 7

What the homes in OL6 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Population
9,798 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (37.6%). Flats make up 46.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

OL6 7England
Detached3.5%22.9%
Semi-detached12.4%31.5%
Terraced37.2%23%
Purpose-built flat37.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; OL6 7 is less than half that, at 24.7%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 28.1% of households against 20.5%. 11.5% own outright and 13.2% with a mortgage.

OL6 7
25%
28%
47%
England
  • Owned24.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented28.1%20.5%
  • Social rented47%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

OL6 7England
Owned outright11.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan13.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council7.7%8.3%
From a housing association39.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 46.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OL6 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 36.1%. 25.5% of households include dependent children.

OL6 7England
Living alone, under 6636.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.6%12.8%
Couple, no children9.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.7%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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