6,050 active companies are based in Macclesfield according to Companies House records. Out of 6,580 companies ever registered here, 10 are no longer active — a 92% survival rate. Business formation remains steady, with 46.3% of current companies established since 2020. A wave of registrations in the 2010s accounts for 37% of active companies, pointing to a decade of strong entrepreneurial activity. The most common industry sector is management consultancy activities other than financial management, with 367 companies. 73 medium and large companies operate here, indicating a significant commercial presence. Macclesfield is home to 151 FCA-regulated firms and 58 registered charities. Companies here hold 275 government contracts worth £326.8M in total. The average company age is 9.9 years. The earliest company registration in Macclesfield dates back to 1889.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, April 2026
A diverse local economy with no single sector accounting for more than 15% of businesses.
The average active company in Macclesfield is 9.9 years old. There are 151 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 58 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Macclesfield have been awarded 275 government contracts with a combined value of £326.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 6,050 active companies registered in Macclesfield, out of 6,580 total. 10 (0%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Macclesfield include Management consultancy activities other than financial management (367 companies), Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (297 companies), Residents property management (239 companies).
46.3% of currently active companies in Macclesfield were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 39,285 data signals across 12 categories for active companies in Macclesfield. The largest category is Governance with 18,972 signals from 6 sources.
The oldest company registration in Macclesfield dates back to 1889, spanning over 137 years of business history.