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Creative & Media companies in Manchester

There are 9,329 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.

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

9,329creative & media companies
7,075currently active (76%)
61postcode areas covered
M2 densest area (987 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Manchester's 9,329 registered creative & media companies, by primary SIC activity:

Advertising agencies1,713
Other professional, scientific and technical activities1,454
Non-trading company952
Specialised design activities912
Artistic creation817
Performing arts609
Video production activities556
Support activities to performing arts537
Sound recording and music publishing activities475
Media representation services374

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is M2 with 987 firms:

M2987 M4837 M40703 M3629 M1515 M12472 M20406 M25381 M16295 M21262

When they were founded

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

4642020
4952021
5612022
7552023
1,1152024
1,3012025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Fair Enough Media LtdM21
Dr Abdikarim Health Media LimitedM14
Ural Studios LtdM3
Ariexon Digital LtdM35
Spotta Digital LtdM4
Atempo Agency LtdM45
Urge Agency LtdM3
White Creative Group LtdM34
12 Out Of 10 Productions LimitedM4
Golden Marketing LtdM3
Vokes Creative LtdM2
Raari Studios LimitedM1

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Quick answers

How many creative & media companies are there in Manchester?

There are 9,329 creative & media companies with a registered office in Manchester on the Companies House register, of which 7,075 (76%) are currently active.

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

The M2 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 987 of Manchester's creative & media companies registered there.

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

1,301 new creative & media companies were incorporated in Manchester during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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