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Professional Services companies in Manchester

There are 16,381 professional services companies registered in Manchester, spread across 67 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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16,381professional services companies
12,244currently active (75%)
67postcode areas covered
M2 densest area (1,971 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Manchester's 16,381 registered professional services companies, by primary SIC activity:

Management consultancy activities other than financial management5,179
Advertising agencies1,760
Other professional, scientific and technical activities1,475
Accounting and auditing activities967
Non-trading company955
Specialised design activities920
Other engineering activities663
Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities620
Activities of head offices614
Bookkeeping activities570

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is M2 with 1,971 firms:

M21,971 M31,252 M401,071 M4996 M1916 M12895 M20800 M25624 M8518 M28449

When they were founded

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

8462020
8452021
9302022
1,2302023
1,8592024
2,1532025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Andrew Gwynne Consultancy LimitedM34
Eac Advisory Partners LtdM40
Innovation Atlas Advisory LtdM27
Intella Law LimitedM3
Apollo Web Design LtdM27
Oakwood Business Services Management LtdM40
Lch Legal LimitedM2
Zhihang Consulting LimitedM40
Concept Solution Health And Safety Consulting LtdM2
Lunno Health & Innovation Consulting LtdM24
M3 Design LtdM19
Phantom Security Consulting LimitedM2

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Quick answers

How many professional services companies are there in Manchester?

There are 16,381 professional services companies with a registered office in Manchester on the Companies House register, of which 12,244 (75%) are currently active.

Which part of Manchester has the most professional services companies?

The M2 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 1,971 of Manchester's professional services companies registered there.

How many new professional services companies were started in Manchester in 2025?

2,153 new professional services companies were incorporated in Manchester during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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