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Ardwick

Ardwick is one of 32 wards in Manchester, home to 20,997 people in 6,712 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £218,750 over the past two years, 14% below the Manchester median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% below the Manchester average.

Ward E05011351 · 567 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
20,997residentsCensus 2021
£219kmedian sale price108 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
83%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Ardwick in ManchesterPostcodes in Ardwick highlighted; the rest of Manchester in grey
Map of Manchester with Ardwick highlighted

People and homes.

20,997 residents in 6,712 households, next to the Manchester average.

42%
aged 15–29
5%
aged 65 and over
21%
owner-occupied homes
33%
privately rented
46%
socially rented
32%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Ardwick and Manchester.

ArdwickManchester
£102k£176k£250k£325k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£102k£176k£250k£325k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Ardwick with a published hygiene rating.

228rated food businessesin total
87%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Manchester: 87%
8rated 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 Ardwick.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.