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Retail companies in Manchester

There are 20,530 retail companies registered in Manchester, spread across 74 postcode areas. Here is what they do, where they cluster, and how to get the full list.

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20,530retail companies
14,071currently active (69%)
74postcode areas covered
M40 densest area (3,023 firms)

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What they do — by trade

The trade mix across Manchester's 20,530 registered retail companies, by primary SIC activity:

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet10,729
Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2,688
Other retail sale in non-specialised stores2,456
Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores1,263
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1,145
Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores572
Other retail sale of food in specialised stores404
Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear345
Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store337
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores300

Where they cluster — by postcode area

Registered offices by outcode — the densest is M40 with 3,023 firms:

M403,023 M82,231 M121,840 M191,144 M14915 M4779 M2767 M16651 M20640 M13619

When they were founded

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

8532020
1,0162021
1,0772022
1,8322023
3,8822024
5,0972025

A sample of the companies

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

CompanyArea
Ttg Trading LtdM12
Brisk Horizon Retail LtdM15
Ag Oilfield & Industrial Supplies LtdM40
Ibrahim Kandil For General Trading And Investment LtdM40
Thinkgoldjewellery LimitedM28
Corner Shop Store LtdM14
Zohra Trading LimitedM14
Fasheeto Store LtdM14
Clearbrook Trading LtdM20
Puffyboutique LtdM40
Dmf Trading LtdM40
Jj Global Bridge Trading LtdM40

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Quick answers

How many retail companies are there in Manchester?

There are 20,530 retail companies with a registered office in Manchester on the Companies House register, of which 14,071 (69%) are currently active.

Which part of Manchester has the most retail companies?

The M40 postcode area has the highest concentration, with 3,023 of Manchester's retail companies registered there.

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

5,097 new retail companies were incorporated in Manchester during 2025, the most recent complete year on the register.

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