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Automotive companies in Manchester

There are 2,943 automotive companies registered in Manchester, spread across 60 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

Built from the Companies House register · Data updated monthly · companymap.co.uk

2,943automotive companies
2,027currently active (69%)
60postcode areas covered
M40 densest area (270 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Manchester's 2,943 registered automotive companies, by primary SIC activity:

Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles1,244
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles1,204
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories430
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories198
Sale of other motor vehicles161
Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles128
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories65
Gen construction & civil engineer36
Other special trades construction17
Plumbing10

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is M40 with 270 firms:

M40270 M8219 M12217 M19167 M2144 M14127 M20101 M392 M1688 M985

When they were founded

Company formations in the sector, by year (full calendar years):

1272020
1332021
1222022
2622023
4292024
5522025

A sample of the companies

A handful of the active automotive companies registered across Manchester's postcodes:

CompanyArea
By Auto Mechanic LtdM40
A&Q Auto Service LtdM18
A1 Car Leasing Uk LtdM19
American Auto Trading LtdM14
Sdv Automotive LimitedM30
Ysm Autos LtdM18
Cheadle Hulme & Adswood Car Sales & Garage LtdM16
Rohachei Auto Repair Services LimitedM14
U Value Motors LtdM12
Hygrade Motor Spares LtdM40
Ems Autocentre LtdM11
Mere Motor Company Cheshire LtdM1

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Quick answers

How many automotive companies are there in Manchester?

There are 2,943 automotive companies with a registered office in Manchester on the Companies House register, of which 2,027 (69%) are currently active.

Which part of Manchester has the most automotive companies?

The M40 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 270 of Manchester's automotive companies registered there.

How many new automotive companies were started in Manchester in 2025?

552 new automotive companies were incorporated in Manchester during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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