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Creative & Media companies in Manchester

There are 9,227 creative & media companies registered in Manchester, spread across 60 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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9,227creative & media companies
7,077currently active (77%)
60postcode areas covered
M2 densest area (978 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Manchester's 9,227 registered creative & media companies, by primary SIC activity:

Advertising agencies1,676
Other professional, scientific and technical activities1,446
Non-trading company951
Specialised design activities897
Artistic creation811
Performing arts602
Video production activities549
Support activities to performing arts531
Sound recording and music publishing activities471
Media representation services366

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is M2 with 978 firms:

M2978 M4833 M40682 M3625 M1506 M12453 M20400 M25378 M16292 M21261

When they were founded

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

4592020
4992021
5572022
7512023
1,1122024
1,2982025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Not Digital CicM46
Scale Collective Marketing LtdM50
Mt21 Studio LimitedM2
Mirror Films LtdM16
Studio 12Th LtdM12
Laura Hardy Design LimitedM25
Leadingmediagroup LtdM12
Hba Studio LtdM40
7R Studio LtdM2
In The Sky Productions CicM14
Northern Film Services LtdM4
Tws Media LtdM3

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Quick answers

How many creative & media companies are there in Manchester?

There are 9,227 creative & media companies with a registered office in Manchester on the Companies House register, of which 7,077 (77%) are currently active.

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

The M2 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 978 of Manchester's creative & media companies registered there.

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

1,298 new creative & media companies were incorporated in Manchester during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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