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About

Clayton & Openshaw is a residential and industrial ward in east Manchester. The area includes Clayton's dense terraced housing and the more open spaces around Openshaw. Industry has long been a presence here, with current activity focused around the Ashton Canal and major roads like Ashton Old Road.

A notable local landmark is the Clayton Hall Living History Museum, a moated Tudor house surrounded by modern housing. The ward contains several green spaces, including Clayton Vale along the River Medlock, which provides walking routes. The area is directly served by the Manchester Metrolink, with stops at Clayton Hall and Edge Lane.

Area overview

On average Clayton & Openshaw has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 45.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clayton & Openshaw is £37,440 per year. There are 11 schools in Clayton & Openshaw: 7 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clayton & Openshaw is home to around 20,029 people, with a population density of about 4,045.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clayton & Openshaw Population
20,029
Population density
4,045.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.8(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.37(+2%)
Public order
16.83(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.48(+28%)
Other theft
8.39(+27%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,015
45.02%
African
4,189
20.92%
Other White
1,205
6.02%
Pakistani
949
4.74%
Other Black
624
3.12%
Total population: 20,024

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,183
28.33%
No qualifications
4,007
27.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,963
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,861
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,518
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 14,763

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
2,305
29.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
2,022
26.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,221
15.84%
Owns outright
1,028
13.34%
Social rents from council
858
11.13%
Total households: 7,709

Property prices in Clayton & Openshaw

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Clayton & Openshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £17,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clayton & Openshaw in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clayton & Openshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£277,500£2,778
Flats28£133,500£2,385
Semi-Detached28£230,000£2,885
Terraced38£193,500£2,386

10 years median price trend in Clayton & Openshaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clayton & Openshaw.

All postcodes in Clayton & Openshaw

M112JT

Connie Street

M114BQ

Clayton & Openshaw

M114PB

Ashton New Road

M114TQ

Bank Street

M112BQ

Pitman Close

M112LS

Paprika Close

M111BE

Old Lane

M112HS

Jinnah Close

M436AU

Edge Lane

M111HH

Ashton Old Road

M111WW

Evenley Close

M114NT

Lingfield Road

M112EL

Herne Street

M111HF

Ashton Old Road

M111LW

Ashton Old Road

M112FS

Compass Street

M114PD

Ashton New Road

M114DF

Bank Street

M114BN

Clayton & Openshaw

M112NZ

Whitworth Street East

M111WN

Croughton Close

M114JG

Hartington Drive

M112JD

Hovis Street

M111DN

Bransford Road

M114BP

Hartington Drive

M114TF

Stillwater Drive

M436JP

North Road

M114WF

Hackle Street

M111AX

Eastern By Pass

M114HT

Clayton Street

M111PX

Abbey Hey Lane

M112JX

Parkhouse Street

M114PU

Heathway Avenue

M112HU

Bill Williams Close

M114JU

Gleneagles Avenue

M111AL

Clayton & Openshaw

M114FH

Pioneer Street

M436BU

Edge Lane

M114RE

Kingsbury Road

M112FQ

Parkhouse Street

M111EZ

Toxteth Street

M112GU

Greenside Street

M111LJ

Vine Street

M114SS

Clayton Lane

M112BB

Windermere Close

M114JA

Marina Crescent

M114JE

Himley Road

M111NU

Wetherby Street

M112NX

Victoria Street

M112AN

Mayton Street

M112HW

Greenside Street

M114NP

Hurstbourne Avenue

M114SD

Roslin Street

M112WH

Ashton Old Road

M111WQ

Ackroyd Street

M111EY

Burman Street

M111AN

Louisa Street

M436AH

Fairfield Road

M114LZ

Fourth Avenue

M114LE

North Road

M114BL

Clayton & Openshaw

M111PB

Cheeryble Street

M114TS

Clayton Lane

M114FW

Heather Street

M112HA

Jinnah Close

M114TY

Clayton & Openshaw

M114EE

Clayton & Openshaw

M111WR

Ryan Street

M112AY

Winslow Street

M112NN

Ashton Old Road

M112NT

Dewey Street

M112FJ

Clayton & Openshaw

M112FR

South Street

M111JG

Ashton Old Road

M111HU

Newhaven Avenue

M111PQ

Dobson Street

M112BG

Herne Street

M114HN

Halton Road

M111AA

Ashton Old Road

M114BF

Thirsfield Drive

M111PE

Burman Street

M111AP

Sexa Street

M114BH

Winswell Close

M112JW

Victoria Street

M114NN

Kingsbury Road

M114TE

Stillwater Drive

M114WL

Canberra Street

M436AS

Cheeryble Street

M111GU

Rayleigh Avenue

M112HB

Ashton Old Road

M114JB

East Grange Avenue

M114HB

Strathfield Drive

M112NG

Ashton Old Road

M114GG

Ravensbury Street

M114ET

Sweetnam Drive

M114HF

Whiteley Street

M111JH

Aniline Street

M112GE

Clayton & Openshaw

M112SH

Mill Street

M111PA

Youth Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.