5,823 active companies are based in Macclesfield according to Companies House records. Out of 6,855 companies ever registered here, 643 are no longer active — a 85% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 47.4% of current companies established since 2020. Over half (57%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 358 companies. 64 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Macclesfield is home to 142 FCA-regulated firms and 57 registered charities. Companies here hold 321 government contracts worth £315.2M in total. The average company age is 10.1 years. The earliest company registration in Macclesfield dates back to 1889.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, October 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Macclesfield is 10.1 years old. There are 142 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 57 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Macclesfield have been awarded 321 government contracts with a combined value of £315.2M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 5,823 active companies registered in Macclesfield, out of 6,855 total. 643 (9%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Macclesfield include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (358 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (306 companies), Buying and selling of own real estate (216 companies).
47.4% of currently active companies in Macclesfield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 54,415 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Macclesfield. The largest category is Governance with 24,542 signals from 5 sources.
The oldest company registration in Macclesfield dates back to 1889, spanning over 137 years of business history.