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Retail companies in Manchester

There are 20,101 retail companies registered in Manchester, spread across 71 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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20,101retail companies
14,092currently active (70%)
71postcode areas covered
M40 densest area (2,912 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Manchester's 20,101 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet10,435
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2,644
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores2,401
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores1,247
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1,128
Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores555
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores398
Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear335
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store332
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores294

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is M40 with 2,912 firms:

M402,912 M82,186 M121,798 M191,124 M14893 M4758 M2752 M16641 M20618 M13609

When they were founded

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

8532020
1,0092021
1,0782022
1,8302023
3,8782024
5,0722025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Cherry’S Beauty Store LimitedM11
Silk Florist LtdM18
Ak Fashion N Trend LtdM8
Qwretail Estates LimitedM40
Sovereign Goods LtdM14
Rp Marketing Services LtdM12
Dreamnest Furniture LtdM8
Uk Fab Trading LtdM18
Source Point Trading LtdM40
Vasax Trading LtdM40
Remedy Fashion Business LtdM4
Sussal Trading LimitedM13

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Manchester?

There are 20,101 retail companies with a registered office in Manchester on the Companies House register, of which 14,092 (70%) are currently active.

Which part of Manchester has the most retail companies?

The M40 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 2,912 of Manchester's retail companies registered there.

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

5,072 new retail companies were incorporated in Manchester during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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