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Creative & Media companies in Manchester

There are 9,468 creative & media companies registered in Manchester, spread across 61 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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9,468creative & media companies
7,084currently active (75%)
61postcode areas covered
M2 densest area (1,017 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Manchester's 9,468 registered creative & media companies, by primary SIC activity:

Advertising agencies1,760
Other professional, scientific and technical activities1,475
Non-trading company955
Specialised design activities920
Artistic creation826
Performing arts623
Video production activities576
Support activities to performing arts550
Sound recording and music publishing activities485
Media representation services383

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is M2 with 1,017 firms:

M21,017 M4841 M40721 M3633 M1517 M12488 M20408 M25382 M16304 M21264

When they were founded

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

4652020
4972021
5612022
7542023
1,1222024
1,3102025

A sample of the companies

A handful of the active creative & media companies registered across Manchester's postcodes:

CompanyArea
Studio1197Media LtdM38
Digital Media Launch LtdM12
Topow Media LtdM40
Adonis Advertising LtdM4
Upstream Marketing LimitedM4
Apollo Web Design LtdM27
Browns Bespoke Design LtdM12
Acuk Marketing LtdM9
District Arts LimitedM2
Akkaya Photography LtdM40
Codaris Digital LimitedM19
Jg Registered Intermediary LimitedM34

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Quick answers

How many creative & media companies are there in Manchester?

There are 9,468 creative & media companies with a registered office in Manchester on the Companies House register, of which 7,084 (75%) are currently active.

Which part of Manchester has the most creative & media companies?

The M2 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,017 of Manchester's creative & media companies registered there.

How many new creative & media companies were started in Manchester in 2025?

1,310 new creative & media companies were incorporated in Manchester during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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