Home care in Manchester
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Manchester, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Manchester at a glance
Manchester has about 588,300 residents, and 9.6% of them, about 56,400 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 6,040 Manchester residents are aged 85 or over. Manchester is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 5,087 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates. GP practices: NHS ODS, October 2026.
How Manchester compares with England
At the 2021 Census, 9.5% of people in Manchester were aged 65 or over, below the England average of 18.4%, and 7.4% gave unpaid care to someone, below the England average of 8.8%. In 8.7% of Manchester households, someone aged 66 or over lives alone (below the England average of 12.8%).
| Census 2021 | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or over | 9.5% (52,179) | 18.4% |
| Aged 85 or over | 1.1% (5,983) | 2.4% |
| Households of one person aged 66 or over | 8.7% (18,718) | 12.8% |
| Give unpaid care (aged 5 or over) | 7.4% (38,172) | 8.8% |
| Give 50 or more hours of unpaid care a week | 2.4% (12,163) | 2.6% |
| Disabled under the Equality Act | 17.5% (96,720) | 17.3% |
| In bad or very bad health | 6.0% (32,954) | 5.2% |
Census 2021, ONS: usual residents of Manchester, counts in brackets.
Care at home in Manchester
- Hourly care in Manchester: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Manchester: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Manchester: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Manchester: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Manchester: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Manchester: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Manchester: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained.
Carers can be matched in Manchester for people living with dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, cancer and end of life care; see all conditions.
Health and care services in Manchester
NHS services in Manchester are planned and paid for by NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, which also assesses people for NHS Continuing Healthcare. The main NHS hospitals serving Manchester include Manchester Royal Infirmary, Saint Mary's Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital. 82 GP practices are based in Manchester (NHS ODS, October 2026). Find yours on the NHS website. When it is not an emergency but you need help quickly, call NHS 111 or use 111.nhs.uk.
Coming home from hospital
If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
Care services in Manchester
The CQC care directory (30 September 2026) lists 123 homecare agencies, 46 care homes without nursing and 41 nursing homes in Manchester. LCH Care is not one of these services: it is an introductory agency, and the CQC does not require introductory agencies to register because they have no ongoing role in the personal care that carers provide (introductory or managed care).
Older people's health in Manchester
An estimated 3,890 people aged 65 or over in Manchester are living with dementia, and 2,968 of them have a recorded diagnosis: a diagnosis rate of 76.4% in 2026, against 66.3% across England (better than England, as OHID rates it). See dementia care at home.
In 2024/25, emergency hospital admissions after a fall among people aged 65 or over ran at 2,357 per 100,000 in Manchester, compared with 1,958 across England (worse than England).
At 65, men in Manchester can expect to live another 16.6 years and women another 19.5 years (2023 to 25; England: 19.1 and 21.5 years). Of those years, about 8.0 for men and 9.3 for women are expected to be spent in good health (2022 to 24).
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), Fingertips public health profiles, figures for the council with public health duties. Comparisons with England are OHID's own significance ratings.
Arranging and funding care in Manchester
Adult social care in Manchester is run by Manchester City Council. Ask Manchester City Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Council help for older and disabled people
For people in Manchester, GOV.UK links straight to the council's page for each of these:
Unpaid carers and local support in Manchester
At the 2021 Census, 38,172 people in Manchester gave unpaid care to a relative, friend or neighbour (7.4%, below the England average of 8.8%), and 12,163 of them cared for 50 hours or more a week.
Unpaid carers in Manchester can ask Manchester City Council for a free carer's assessment (carer assessments on the NHS website). Carer's Allowance is £86.45 a week for people caring at least 35 hours a week for someone who gets a qualifying benefit (GOV.UK; see Carer's Allowance explained).
When a family carer in Manchester needs a break, respite care can cover visits or live-in care for a set period.
Charities that help families near Manchester:
- Age UK: local Age UK services
- Carers UK: advice for carers
- Alzheimer's Society: dementia support near you
- Hospice UK: find hospice care near you
Why families in Manchester choose LCH Care
- Speak first, then choose. You talk to carers who can reach Manchester by phone or video call, and the choice is yours.
- Every carer is checked before an introduction: identity, right to work in the UK, Enhanced DBS, two references, work history and relevant training or qualifications.
- One clear price: £25 an hour with at least 2 hours a visit, or £1,100 a week for live-in care, confirmed in a written quote.
- Simple payments. LCH Care invoices you weekly and pays your self-employed carer, so there is no payroll for you to run.
There is no office in Manchester to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency, and your carer comes to you. See how it works and pricing.
Work as a carer in Manchester
Are you a carer living in or near Manchester? LCH Care introduces self-employed carers to families who need hourly visits or live-in care. You choose which introductions to accept, are paid weekly by bank transfer, and pay no fee to join. See work as a self-employed carer and questions from carers.
Towns and districts in Manchester
LCH Care matches families across Manchester, including these 34 towns, villages and districts:
- Ancoats
- Ardwick
- Baguley
- Barlow Moor
- Belle Vue
- Benchill
- Beswick
- Blackley
- Burnage
- Chorlton-cum-Hardy
- Collyhurst
- Crumpsall
- Didsbury
- Fallowfield
- Gorton
- Harpurhey
- Hulme
- Levenshulme
- Longsight
- Miles Platting
- Moston
- New Moston
- Newall Green
- Newton Heath
- Northenden
- Northern Moor
- Openshaw
- Sharston
- Strangeways
- West Gorton
- Whalley Range
- Withington
- Woodhouse Park
- Wythenshawe
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Manchester include M1, M2, M5, M7, M8, M9, M11, M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M18, M19, M20, M21, M22, M23, M35, M40, OL9, SK4, SK5 and WA15.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Manchester?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Manchester, including Wythenshawe, Baguley, Moston and Northenden, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does a carer cost per hour in Manchester?
£25 an hour. Visits in Manchester are at least 2 hours, so each visit costs from £50, and your written quote confirms the total before care begins. See the cost of hourly care.
How much does live-in care cost per day in Manchester?
Live-in care in Manchester costs £1,100 a week, which is about £157 a day, with a 2-week minimum. You also provide the carer's food or a £30 weekly food allowance. See the cost of live-in care.
Will the NHS pay for care at home in Manchester?
Only if the person's needs are mainly health needs and they qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which the local integrated care board assesses. In Manchester that is NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. See NHS Continuing Healthcare.
Can I get free care at home in Manchester?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Manchester?
Live-in care with LCH Care costs £1,100 a week for one carer. Published UK averages for a self-funded care home place are about £1,100 to £1,300 a week for residential care and about £1,450 to £1,512 a week for nursing care (Age UK; Lottie, checked October 2026). The CQC lists 46 care homes without nursing and 41 nursing homes in Manchester. Live-in care also keeps a couple together at home (care for couples). See home care or a care home.
How do I contact Manchester City Council adult social care?
Ask Manchester City Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. The council's own website is www.manchester.gov.uk.
How many older people live in Manchester?
About 56,400 people aged 65 or over live in Manchester, 9.6% of residents, and about 6,040 are aged 85 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
Care at home in Manchester
Tell us what is needed in Manchester, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.