Hurst, Tameside

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Hurst in Tameside from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Hurst older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Hurst and Tameside? Is Hurst an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Hurst Health Statistics

St Peter's has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
St Peter's (Tameside) 44.63% 32.63% 14.89% 5.89% 1.96%
Tameside 45.31% 33.71% 14.37% 5.12% 1.49%
North West 47.73% 32.71% 13.36% 4.77% 1.43%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Tameside changed since 2011?

Tameside residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.36% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 43.96% 33.7% 15.05% 5.7% 1.6%
2021 45.31% 33.71% 14.37% 5.12% 1.49%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Hurst Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Peter's.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

How many residents own or rent their home in Hurst and Tameside

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Hurst either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 33.99 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 66.01 of Hurst residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
St Peter's (Tameside) 33.99% 66.01%
Tameside 60.81% 39.19%
North West 62.33% 37.67%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Hurst has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Hurst compared to other wards in Tameside

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Denton West 80.52% 19.48%
2 Hyde Werneth 72.57% 27.43%
3 Audenshaw 71.49% 28.51%
4 Stalybridge South 71.38% 28.62%
5 Droylsden West 68.31% 31.69%
6 Mossley 65.84% 34.16%
7 Denton North East 64.97% 35.03%
8 Ashton Hurst 62.2% 37.8%
9 Droylsden East 61.75% 38.25%
10 Dukinfield Stalybridge 60.36% 39.64%
11 Ashton Waterloo 59.98% 40.02%
12 Hyde Newton 59.93% 40.07%
13 Longdendale 58.72% 41.28%
14 Hyde Godley 56.34% 43.66%
15 Ashton St Michael's 54.99% 45.01%
16 Stalybridge North 54.51% 45.49%
17 Dukinfield 53.55% 46.45%
18 Denton South 53.23% 46.77%
19 St Peter's (Tameside) 33.99% 66.01%
Hurst is ranked 19 out of 19 wards in Tameside for the percentage of home owners.

Hurst & Tameside Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Hurst in the Tameside local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
St Peter's (Tameside) 71.21% 28.79%
Tameside 89.67% 10.33%
North West 88.33% 11.67%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Hurst compared to other wards in Tameside

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 St Peter's 71.21% 28.79%
2 Ashton St Michael's 80.72% 19.28%
3 Ashton Hurst 85.82% 14.18%
4 Ashton Waterloo 86.24% 13.76%
5 Droylsden East 88.37% 11.63%
6 Hyde Werneth 88.65% 11.35%
7 Hyde Godley 89.28% 10.72%
8 Droylsden West 90.8% 9.2%
9 Audenshaw 90.92% 9.08%
10 Dukinfield 91.79% 8.21%
11 Denton North East 92.59% 7.41%
12 Stalybridge North 92.91% 7.09%
13 Hyde Newton 92.91% 7.09%
14 Denton South 93.26% 6.74%
15 Stalybridge South 94.56% 5.44%
16 Longdendale 94.58% 5.42%
17 Denton West 94.6% 5.4%
18 Dukinfield Stalybridge 94.69% 5.31%
19 Mossley 94.97% 5.03%
'; Hurst is ranked 1 out of 19 wards in Tameside for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Hurst Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Tameside.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Tameside 4.8% -0.3%
North West 4.3% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Hurst on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Hurst.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 48.63%
In Part-Time Work 28.01%
Unemployed 9.14%
71.99% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Hurst

Hurst Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Hurst residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Hurst to the national average for England.
Level St Peter's England
No Qualifications 27.76% 18.08%
Level 1 12.69% 9.69%
Level 2 13.73% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.87% 5.32%
Level 3 14.65% 16.92%
Level 4 21.91% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Hurst?

The largest employment sector in Hurst is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 15.75%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 14.48%
Professional Occupations 12.04%
Skilled Trades 10.91%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.91%
Associate Professional & Technical 9.84%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.39%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 6.66%

What is the population of Hurst and Tameside?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tameside including Hurst. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Ashton Hurst 11545
Ashton St Michael's 12635
Ashton Waterloo 11582
Audenshaw 12490
Denton North East 11112
Denton South 10982
Denton West 11117
Droylsden East 12302
Droylsden West 11123
Dukinfield 12832
Dukinfield Stalybridge 10880
Hyde Godley 12529
Hyde Newton 14819
Hyde Werneth 11608
Longdendale 9975
Mossley 11509
St Peter's 13996
Stalybridge North 12860
Stalybridge South 11221
Tameside Total 227117



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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