By the end of 2025, the UK and Ireland counted 4,423 coworking locations, used by freelancers, hybrid teams and large corporations, according to a new report by Coworking Cafe.
Companies are increasingly treating office space as something employees access when needed instead of somewhere they go every day.
The UK holds the majority of supply with 4,152 locations, while Ireland has 271.
London alone contains about 1,200 spaces, far ahead of every other market. Manchester follows with 128 locations, then Glasgow with 68 and Birmingham with 66. Bristol and Leeds each sit near 60 locations, while Cardiff and Belfast lead their regions at 43 spaces each.
In Ireland, Dublin has 126 locations, nearly half the country’s inventory, supported by technology firms, startups and remote workers.
The pattern shows companies relying on dense urban coverage but keeping options available across multiple cities.
Price Differences Create Flexible Office Tiers
Workspace costs vary sharply depending on location, allowing businesses to mix premium presence with lower-cost daily use.
Across the UK, a typical day pass averages £25, rising to about £30 in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Oxford. Dublin sits higher at €42, while Aberdeen averages £18.
Monthly memberships average £180 nationally. Oxford reaches £295 and London about £200, while most large regional cities hover near £195. Liverpool and Aberdeen sit at the lower end around £139.
Virtual office addresses average £100 monthly nationwide but drop to £35 in Cardiff and £43 in Bristol. Meeting rooms average £30 per hour across the country and reach £50 in London.
Ireland follows similar patterns, with national day passes at €25 and Dublin at €42, and memberships around €205.
The spread lets companies keep a recognizable business address while employees work closer to home.
National Operators Expand Coverage
Large networks dominate the market because organizations want predictable office access across multiple cities.
Regus operates 203 UK locations, giving it the widest geographic reach. Fora concentrates heavily in London, while Bruntwood focuses on northern cities. Workspace Group primarily serves businesses around the capital, and Spaces and Boutique Workplace Co maintain presence across major hubs.
In Ireland, Pembr and Iconic Offices both concentrate entirely in Dublin, while Regus is the only major provider operating across multiple Irish cities.
What It Signals for the Future of Work
The data points to a structural change: offices are becoming a service rather than a fixed asset.
Instead of long leases and centralized headquarters, organizations are building location-flexible footprints — combining remote work with on-demand physical space. Workers gain mobility, while employers gain scalability.
Coworking’s growth suggests the workplace is no longer defined by one building, but by a network; this is a model likely to underpin hybrid work for the foreseeable future.
