Crap Towns / Uppermill / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Uppermill?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 75 problems in Uppermill were reported on FixMyStreet: 67.0 per 10,000 people, 3.3 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 20 reports (17.9 per 10,000 people, 5.3 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 20 | 17.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 1 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 2 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 3 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 4 | 3.6 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 45 | 40.2 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Uppermill | – | 67.0 |
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 7.8 km | 62.1 |
| Milnrow | 9.8 km | 37.9 |
| Chadderton | 9.7 km | 32.4 |
| Mossley | 3.3 km | 29.8 |
| Royton | 8.0 km | 26.1 |
| Dukinfield | 9.4 km | 22.7 |
| Shaw | 6.9 km | 21.4 |
| Oldham | 6.1 km | 19.0 |
| Lees | 3.5 km | 18.2 |
| Stalybridge | 6.9 km | 16.0 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |