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Clayton & Openshaw

Clayton & Openshaw is one of 32 wards in Manchester, home to 20,031 people in 7,721 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,000 over the past two years, 29% below the Manchester median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% above the Manchester average.

Ward E05011359 · 623 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
20,031residentsCensus 2021
£180kmedian sale price199 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
93%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Clayton & Openshaw in ManchesterPostcodes in Clayton & Openshaw highlighted; the rest of Manchester in grey
Map of Manchester with Clayton & Openshaw highlighted

People and homes.

20,031 residents in 7,721 households, next to the Manchester average.

22%
aged 15–29
9%
aged 65 and over
29%
owner-occupied homes
28%
privately rented
41%
socially rented
17%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Clayton & Openshaw and Manchester.

Clayton & OpenshawManchester
£127k£185k£243k£302k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£127k£185k£243k£302k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Clayton & Openshaw with a published hygiene rating.

156rated food businessesin total
85%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Manchester: 87%
11rated 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 Clayton & Openshaw.

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