The Startup Ecosystem of Manchester
Manchester has 245 startups in our sample database. This represents about 3% of The United Kingdom’s startups. Manchester is the 3rd best startup ecosystem in The United Kingdom.
CITY RANKING
Since 2023, Manchester lost 25 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 85th worldwide.
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Manchester Top Startup Industries
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Manchester Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Manchester has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
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- Underperformance
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The Startup Ecosystem in Manchester
Global Rank
Manchester is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Manchester’s startups excel particularly in Social & Leisure where it ranks 55 and in Fintech, and Marketing & Sales. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in United Kingdom - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 3rd 0 | 127.426 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd + 1 | 63rd 0 | 10.048 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
3rd - 1 | 85th - 25 | 8.150 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
4th + 1 | 96th - 1 | 7.320 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
5th - 1 | 101st - 7 | 7.128 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
6th 0 | 117th - 21 | 5.985 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
7th + 3 | 158th - 10 | 4.005 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
8th 0 | 170th - 40 | 3.661 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
9th - 2 | 200th - 74 | 2.941 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
10th + 5 | 203rd + 23 | 2.823 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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Notable Startups in Manchester
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Successful Social & Leisure startups in Manchester
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Why should you join Manchester's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Manchester there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Social & Leisure, Fintech, Marketing & Sales. These three industries represent about 27% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Manchester.
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Overview
Manchester is The United Kingdom's 3rd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 19th in Western Europe. With a population of 2M - 10M people, Manchester is ranked 85th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Sorted Group.
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