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Manufacturing companies in Manchester

There are 4,826 manufacturing companies registered in Manchester, spread across 48 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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4,826manufacturing companies
3,179currently active (66%)
48postcode areas covered
M2 densest area (451 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Manchester's 4,826 registered manufacturing companies, by primary SIC activity:

Other manufacturing422
Printing201
Manufacture of other food products179
Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories164
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes160
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products144
Manufacture of other furniture137
Repair of other equipment108
Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures99
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery97

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is M2 with 451 firms:

M2451 M40377 M20349 M3289 M12262 M8217 M4193 M1192 M24140 M26133

When they were founded

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

2752020
2352021
2472022
3492023
5952024
6762025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Top Manchester Fabrication LtdM12
Walter Industrial LtdM40
Splice Joinery LtdM24
Remedy Industrial Electronics LtdM27
Nexa Foods LtdM23
Ir Joinery LimitedM16
Range Factory LimitedM21
L&E Fabrications LtdM28
Lps Welding And Fabrication LtdM44
Future Form Manufacturing LimitedM24
Technical Welding And Fabrication LtdM40
Nura Foods LtdM14

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Quick answers

How many manufacturing companies are there in Manchester?

There are 4,826 manufacturing companies with a registered office in Manchester on the Companies House register, of which 3,179 (66%) are currently active.

Which part of Manchester has the most manufacturing companies?

The M2 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 451 of Manchester's manufacturing companies registered there.

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

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

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