How many coffee shops are there in Manchester's busiest areas?
We counted 347 coffee shops within 1 km of the centres of 10 Manchester areas. Northern Quarter is the most crowded at 42.7 per km²; Fallowfield is the least, at 1.9.
Mapped
347
in 10 areas
Busiest area
42.7/km²
Northern Quarter
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Coffee shops 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 Quarter4.4★ average | 13442.7/km² | 42.7 | 4.4★ | INTENSE |
| Deansgate4.4★ average | 9831.2/km² | 31.2 | 4.4★ | HIGH |
| Altrincham4.5★ average | 278.6/km² | 8.6 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Rusholme4.1★ average | 196.0/km² | 6.0 | 4.1★ | MODERATE |
| Chorlton4.6★ average | 185.7/km² | 5.7 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Didsbury4.4★ average | 154.8/km² | 4.8 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| West Didsbury4.7★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Salford Quays4.5★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Levenshulme4.7★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Fallowfield4.4★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.4★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- FallowfieldLOW
6 coffee shops within 1 km (1.9 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
- LevenshulmeLOW
7 coffee shops within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
10 coffee shops within 1 km (3.2 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
Fewer coffee shops 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 347 coffee shops in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up188 (54%)
- 4.0 to 4.4100 (29%)
- 3.5 to 3.924 (7%)
- Below 3.53 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews32 (9%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Caffè Nero15 outlets · 2 areas
- Costa Coffee14 outlets · 4 areas
- Starbucks Coffee Company11 outlets · 3 areas
- Black Sheep Coffee8 outlets · 2 areas
- Blank Street Coffee5 outlets · 2 areas
- Starbucks Coffee3 outlets · 1 area
- Department Coffee + Supplies3 outlets · 1 area
- Cafe W2 outlets · 1 area
- heytea2 outlets · 1 area
- Ezra & Gil2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Manchester saturated with coffee shops?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.9 per km² in Fallowfield to 42.7 per km² in Northern Quarter. 2 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 coffee shops?
Northern Quarter, with 134 within 1 km of its centre (42.7 per km²). Next come Deansgate (98) and Altrincham (27).
What is the average rating of coffee shops in Manchester?
4.5 out of 5, across the 315 coffee shops with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Levenshulme (4.7), the lowest Rusholme (4.1).
Which coffee shop chains are most common in Manchester?
In the areas we mapped: Caffè Nero (15 outlets in 2 areas), Costa Coffee (14 outlets in 4 areas), Starbucks Coffee Company (11 outlets in 3 areas).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every coffee shop 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.