Towns and cities in Borough of Tameside by population
All 10 populated places in Borough of Tameside, ranked by current population. The largest is Ashton-under-Lyne, with 43,675 people.
Every place in Borough of Tameside, ranked
Do not add these figures together to get Borough of Tameside's population. Settlement boundaries overlap, so the rows below sum to more than the area actually holds: 208,957 against an official 239,643. The ONS figure above is the one to quote. Why figures differ.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton-under-Lyne | 43,675 |
| 2 | Hyde | 35,895 |
| 3 | Denton | 27,464 |
| 4 | Stalybridge | 26,830 |
| 5 | Droylsden | 23,689 |
| 6 | Dukinfield | 21,155 |
| 7 | Mossley | 9,929 |
| 8 | Haughton Green | 9,000 |
| 9 | Longdendale | 8,873 |
| 10 | Hollingworth | 2,447 |
Common questions
What is the population of Borough of Tameside?
239,643, on the ONS mid-2024 estimate for Tameside. The individual towns listed on this page sum to more than that, because settlement boundaries overlap; the ONS figure is the one to quote for the area as a whole.
What is the largest town in Borough of Tameside?
Ashton-under-Lyne, with 43,675 residents on current figures. This page ranks all 10 recorded places in Borough of Tameside by population, each linking to its own page with sources and, where held, a 2005 comparison.