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Ancoats & Beswick

Ancoats & Beswick is one of 32 wards in Manchester, home to 14,909 people in 7,499 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £245,000 over the past two years, 3% below the Manchester median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 3% above the Manchester average.

Ward E05011350 · 423 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
14,909residentsCensus 2021
£245kmedian sale price443 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
91%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Ancoats & Beswick in ManchesterPostcodes in Ancoats & Beswick highlighted; the rest of Manchester in grey
Map of Manchester with Ancoats & Beswick highlighted

People and homes.

14,909 residents in 7,499 households, next to the Manchester average.

39%
aged 15–29
6%
aged 65 and over
26%
owner-occupied homes
50%
privately rented
23%
socially rented
60%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Ancoats & Beswick and Manchester.

Ancoats & BeswickManchester
£198k£230k£261k£293k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£198k£230k£261k£293k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Ancoats & Beswick with a published hygiene rating.

165rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Manchester: 87%
6rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Ancoats & Beswick.

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