How many bakeries are there in Manchester's busiest areas?
We counted 108 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 10 Manchester areas. Northern Quarter is the most crowded at 12.1 per km²; West Didsbury is the least, at 0.3.
Mapped
108
in 10 areas
Busiest area
12.1/km²
Northern Quarter
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bakeries by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Quarter4.3★ average | 3812.1/km² | 12.1 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Deansgate4.3★ average | 258.0/km² | 8.0 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Altrincham4.5★ average | 123.8/km² | 3.8 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Rusholme4.4★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Chorlton4.5★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Levenshulme4.4★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Didsbury4.5★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Salford Quays4.2★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.2★ | LOW |
| Fallowfield4.7★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| West Didsbury4.6★ average | 10.3/km² | 0.3 | 4.6★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
1 bakery within 1 km (0.3 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
- FallowfieldLOW
2 bakeries within 1 km (0.6 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
4 bakeries within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.2★.
Fewer bakeries is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 108 bakeries in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up42 (39%)
- 4.0 to 4.434 (31%)
- 3.5 to 3.911 (10%)
- Below 3.53 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews18 (17%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Greggs18 outlets · 4 areas
- Pollen Bakery2 outlets · 1 area
- Rodeo Doughnuts2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Manchester saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.3 per km² in West Didsbury to 12.1 per km² in Northern Quarter. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Manchester area has the most bakeries?
Northern Quarter, with 38 within 1 km of its centre (12.1 per km²). Next come Deansgate (25) and Altrincham (12).
What is the average rating of bakeries in Manchester?
4.3 out of 5, across the 90 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Fallowfield (4.7), the lowest Salford Quays (4.2).
Which bakery chains are most common in Manchester?
In the areas we mapped: Greggs (18 outlets in 4 areas), Pollen Bakery (2 outlets in 1 area), Rodeo Doughnuts (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bakery on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Manchester.