CoworkingCafe has just published its Q1 2025 State of the Coworking Industry Report, and it’s packed with insight into how flexible workspaces are shaping up across the UK and Ireland.
Drawing on proprietary data from April 1st, the report digs into the size and distribution of coworking spaces, local market leaders, median prices, and who’s operating where. Whether you’re running a space, thinking of launching one, or just curious about what’s going on behind the scenes — there’s plenty to unpack.
Total Inventory: 4,090 Spaces and Growing
Across the UK and Ireland, there are now 4,090 coworking spaces in operation.
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UK total: 3,829
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England: 3,335
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Scotland: 291
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Wales: 119
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Northern Ireland: 84
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Greater London leads by a mile, with 1,145 coworking spaces — just under 30% of the UK’s entire supply.
Other standout cities include:
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Manchester: 93
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Glasgow: 67
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Birmingham: 63
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Edinburgh: 58
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Bristol: 56
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Leeds: 52
And outside England and Scotland:
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Cardiff is Wales’ top coworking city with 38 spaces
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Belfast leads in Northern Ireland with 32
Desk Prices: What You Can Expect to Pay
The national median price for a dedicated desk in the UK is £248/month. But there’s a lot of variation depending on where you are.
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Brighton and Hove: £300/month
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Greater London: £297/month
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Liverpool: £200/month (lowest)
For open workspaces, the UK median is £175/month:
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Oxford tops the list at £295
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Glasgow and Liverpool offer the lowest at £125
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Greater London sits at £250
Virtual office plans average £50/month nationwide, but:
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Greater London jumps to £100
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Aberdeen isn’t far behind at £95
Meeting rooms are typically £27/hour, with rates ranging from:
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£50/hour in Greater London
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£19/hour in Glasgow and Belfast
Who’s Leading the Market?
Regus is still the biggest operator in the UK, with 198 locations. Interestingly, only 71 of those are in the country’s top coworking hubs.
Following Regus:
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Fora: 63 locations, nearly all in Greater London
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Workspace Group: 53, also London-focused
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Workpad: 41 spaces
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Spaces: 39 spaces
Ireland Snapshot
Ireland counts 261 coworking spaces, with Dublin alone home to 122 of them.
Prices in Dublin are fairly consistent with the national averages:
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Dedicated desk: €299/month
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Open workspace: €200/month
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Virtual office: €75/month
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Meeting rooms: €40/hour
Dublin’s top operators:
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Pembr: 18 spaces
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Iconic Offices: 14
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Regus: 9
Want the full breakdown?
You can read the complete report here: