How many gyms and fitness studios are there within 1 km of Northern Quarter?
28 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Northern Quarter, 8.9 per km². There is room for a gym that does better than the 4.7★ average here.
Northern Quarter, Manchester · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Manchester
Within 1 km
28
gyms and fitness studios
Per km²
8.9
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
22
enough to judge a rating
Established
14
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.7★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
109
per gym
Every gym in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 28 gyms and fitness studios here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up18 (64%)
- 4.0 to 4.43 (11%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (4%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews6 (21%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE:SCULPT studios | 5.0★ | 176 | 290 m |
| One XPS Fitness | 5.0★ | 161 | 300 m |
| F45 Training Manchester NQ | 5.0★ | 160 | 220 m |
| Train Urban | 5.0★ | 133 | 200 m |
| Restart Reformer Pilates Deansgate | 5.0★ | 86 | 980 m |
| Rush242 Fitness | 5.0★ | 76 | 900 m |
| Runway Pilates Manchester | 4.9★ | 668 | 170 m |
| Federation Gym | 4.9★ | 190 | 180 m |
| CrossFit Central Manchester | 4.8★ | 64 | 840 m |
| Anytime Fitness Manchester Central | 4.7★ | 457 | 540 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gym Group Manchester Portland Street | 4.4★ | 840 | 450 m |
| PureGym Manchester Market Street | 4.1★ | 700 | 370 m |
| Runway Pilates Manchester | 4.9★ | 668 | 170 m |
| JD Gyms Manchester | 3.8★ | 640 | 920 m |
| PureGym Manchester Urban Exchange | 4.1★ | 555 | 370 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Northern Quarter.
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Questions
How many gyms and fitness studios are there in Northern Quarter?
28 within 1 km of the centre of Northern Quarter, Manchester, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 8.9 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Manchester areas we mapped.
Is Northern Quarter a good place to open a gym?
MODERATE competition: 28 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Northern Quarter, 8.9 per km². There is room for a gym that does better than the 4.7★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of gyms and fitness studios in Northern Quarter?
4.7 out of 5, across the 22 with at least 10 reviews. 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical gym here has 109 reviews.
Which gyms and fitness studios in Northern Quarter are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: RE:SCULPT studios (5.0, 176 reviews), One XPS Fitness (5.0, 161 reviews), F45 Training Manchester NQ (5.0, 160 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Northern Quarter on 13 October 2026 and counted every gym on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.