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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

M114SJ

Stokes Street

M112GR

Clayton Lane South

M114LS

Folkestone Road West

M114GZ

Eastern By Pass

M112AP

Colliery Street

M111GD

Coddington Avenue

M114TP

Stillwater Drive

M112GF

Bob Massey Close

M111HW

Ashton Old Road

M114JY

Clayton & Openshaw

M112GJ

Elysian Street

M111JU

Ashton Old Road

M114WE

North Road

M112JQ

Victoria Street

M114LB

North Road

M114SA

Ember Street

M111GN

Silverlace Avenue

M111DP

Chariot Street

M114LU

First Avenue

M112GD

Clayton & Openshaw

M114NU

Peacehaven Avenue

M114LJ

Folkestone Road

M111JW

Abbey Hey Lane

M114RZ

Minorca Avenue

M112LW

Cherry Avenue

M111PR

Mersey Street

M111QE

Clayton & Openshaw

M111GF

Aldermoor Close

M114PL

Ronald Street

M114NL

Canberra Street

M114QE

North Road

M111PL

Upton Street

M114FF

Clayton & Openshaw

M114FY

Tartan Street

M112ES

Silkstone Street

M111GW

Evington Avenue

M111DH

Wheler Street

M111NX

Lees Street

M112FZ

Greenside Street

M111AS

Harley Street

M114LD

North Road

M112ZN

Brade Close

M114NH

Stanton Street

M114HX

Keynsham Road

M114FU

Theta Close

M114GY

Powell Street

M111JP

Gransmoor Road

M112EF

Herne Street

M114WD

Auden Close

M114HJ

Whiteley Street

M111NN

Rushton Grove

M114WJ

Walsden Street

M112BR

Clayton & Openshaw

M111WU

Alvan Square

M111JT

Ashton Old Road

M114JX

Ladylands Avenue

M111HQ

Albany Avenue

M114YX

Howgill Street

M112JL

Meech Street

M111HR

Gransmoor Avenue

M111LU

Stanley Street

M111AB

Clayton & Openshaw

M112JG

Timperley Street

M111HX

Rosina Street

M112PH

Wilson Street

M111DS

Wheler Street

M111NW

Lees Street

M112JZ

Stainburn Road

M114BZ

Stuart Street East

M112FE

Crabcroft Close

M112AE

Fastnet Street

M114HH

Whiteley Street

M114PS

Seymour Road South

M111LP

Capital Road

M112LU

Victoria Street

M112FG

Clayton Lane

M112AA

Mill Street

M114QJ

Ashton New Road

M114LG

Sandgate Avenue

M114JT

Southfields Avenue

M114GS

Ashton New Road

M114RS

Howgill Street

M112EN

Cornwall Street

M112NQ

Ashton Old Road

M114DG

Stuart Street

M114TA

Gibbon Street

M112LE

Chisholm Street

M114JH

Ravensbury Street

M114PZ

Schofield Street

M112EB

Stainburn Road

M114DQ

Stuart Street

M112LT

Eccles Close

M112GG

Elysian Street

M112AJ

Herne Street

M112WW

Ashton Old Road

M114RB

Schofield Street

M112LL

Annie Lee Close

M112WQ

Cornwall Street

M114AU

The Waterfront

M112JY

Emily Beavan Close

Data Sources

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