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Leisure and events companies in Manchester

330 leisure and events companies have a registered office in Manchester, and 94 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £14,832 in cash and owed £23,647 at year end.

Companies House register, 1 September 2026, and accounts filed in the last twelve months. Compared with the official category “Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.” (SIC 93290), which also covers escape room or soft play.

The numbers

Leisure and events companies in Manchester compared with the same category across the UK. Typical figures are medians.
MeasureManchesterUK
Registered companies33017,015
Formed in 2025 or 202694 (28%)22%
Being struck off or in liquidation57 (17%)9.2%
Typical cash at year end£14,83270 accounts£18,670
Typical amount owed at year end£23,647154 accounts£23,174
Typical number of employees1158 accounts1

What this means if you’re starting one

Most of these businesses are run by one or two people

The typical leisure and events company in Manchester reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 3 or more (158 filings).

You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.

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What these figures can’t tell you

Companies are counted where their registered office is, which may be an accountant or a home address rather than a shop. Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, and electronically filed accounts cover roughly 60–75% of accounts filed each year. The figures describe companies that exist; they cannot prove demand for your idea or predict whether it will work. How the figures are built.

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