The flexible workspace sector across the UK and Ireland has reached a significant milestone, with new data revealing 4,698 coworking locations in operation during the second quarter of 2026. According to the latest CoworkingCafe dataset, the inventory spans the full spectrum of flexible workspace, from freelancer-friendly hot desks to enterprise-grade private offices. The figures highlight the growing role of flexible workspaces in supporting modern working patterns across both countries.
Regional breakdown
Of the total, 4,415 locations are in the UK, while 283 are in Ireland. Most of the supply continues to be concentrated in major urban centres. Greater London leads by a substantial margin with 1,275 spaces, around 10 times the number in the next largest market. Manchester follows with 128 locations, Glasgow has 73, and Birmingham 72. Bristol narrowly surpasses Leeds with 69 locations compared with 65, while Edinburgh completes the mid-tier group with 60 spaces.
Further down the rankings, Belfast has 44 locations, making it Northern Ireland’s largest city market in the dataset. Brighton and Hove has 42 locations, Liverpool 41, Cardiff 40 (the largest Welsh market listed), and Nottingham 39.
In Ireland, Dublin accounts for 129 locations, representing just under half of the national total. This concentration reflects the capital’s strong presence of technology multinationals, scaling start-ups, and distributed teams.
Coworking subscription prices
Day passes
The UK median day pass price is £25. Among the 16 largest markets, Greater London, Edinburgh, Oxford, and Belfast share the highest median price at £30. Dublin leads overall at €45. At the more affordable end of the market, Aberdeen has the lowest listed median at £18, followed by Warrington at £20 and Glasgow at £21.
Monthly memberships
The UK median monthly membership price is £170. Oxford is the most expensive listed market at £295, followed by Manchester at £197. Greater London, Glasgow, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, and Brighton and Hove each have a median monthly membership price of £195, while Belfast stands at £189 and Nottingham at £187. Aberdeen offers the lowest listed price at £129, followed by Warrington at £139, Birmingham at £144, and Liverpool at £149.
Virtual office subscriptions
Businesses seeking a professional address without dedicated desk space face a UK median subscription price of £95 per month. Liverpool tops the listed markets at £175, ahead of Greater London at £145 and Birmingham at £139. Cardiff and Bristol share the lowest median at £35, creating a £140 gap between the highest and lowest prices.
Meeting rooms
Meeting room rates have a UK median of £30 per hour. Greater London is the most expensive listed market at £54 per hour, with Edinburgh and Birmingham sharing 2nd place at £35. Nottingham offers the lowest median at £16 per hour, less than one-third of the London rate.
For comparison, Ireland’s national median day pass price is €25, while Dublin’s is €45. Monthly memberships have a median price of €205 both nationally and in the capital. Virtual office subscriptions have a median price of €60 at both levels. The national median meeting room rate is €35 per hour, compared with €39 in Dublin.
Top operators across UK and Ireland
Regus maintains its position as the UK’s largest coworking operator, with 238 locations nationwide, including 79 across the 16 largest markets covered in the report. Its footprint spans England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, making it the country’s most geographically diverse flexible workspace provider.
Fora ranks 2nd, with 62 locations across the top 16 markets and 64 nationwide, with its portfolio heavily concentrated in London and established commercial districts. Bruntwood has 53 locations in the top 16 markets and 66 across the UK, with its heartland in Manchester and the wider North West, extending into Birmingham, Leeds, and Cambridge. Workspace Group has 46 locations across the top 16 markets and 49 nationwide, focusing on London and surrounding commuter corridors serving small and mid-sized businesses. Spaces completes the top 5 with 44 locations in the top 16 markets and 62 across the UK. Its 18 locations outside the largest markets give it a broader geographic footprint than most operators other than Regus.
In Ireland, Pembr leads with 20 locations, all in Dublin, spanning both central and suburban areas. Iconic Offices follows with 14 locations, also exclusively in Dublin, focusing on premium, design-forward workspaces for established firms and scaling businesses. Regus has 18 locations across Ireland, including 10 in Dublin, making it the only one of the top three operators with a presence outside the capital.
The Q2 2026 data underscores the maturity of the UK and Ireland coworking markets, with London continuing to dominate while regional cities and Dublin maintain strong growth trajectories as work preferences continue to evolve.