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Old Moat

Old Moat is one of 32 wards in Manchester, home to 15,363 people in 5,749 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £300,000 over the past two years, 19% above the Manchester median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 34% below the Manchester average.

Ward E05011375 · 334 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,363residentsCensus 2021
£300kmedian sale price245 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Old Moat in ManchesterPostcodes in Old Moat highlighted; the rest of Manchester in grey
Map of Manchester with Old Moat highlighted

People and homes.

15,363 residents in 5,749 households, next to the Manchester average.

42%
aged 15–29
8%
aged 65 and over
33%
owner-occupied homes
37%
privately rented
28%
socially rented
22%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Old Moat and Manchester.

Old MoatManchester
£190k£257k£324k£392k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£190k£257k£324k£392k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Old Moat with a published hygiene rating.

72rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Manchester: 87%
1rated 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 Old Moat.

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