London continues to dominate Britain’s flexible workspace market, hosting nearly a third of the nation’s coworking spaces, according to new data released by CoworkingCafe. However, the capital has been outpriced by Brighton and Hove in key categories, suggesting a shifting landscape in the UK’s flexible office sector.

The research reveals that Greater London houses 895 flexible workspaces, representing 29% of the UK’s total inventory of 3,090 locations. While London maintains its position as the nation’s coworking hub, Brighton and Hove has emerged as the most expensive city for both open workspaces (£220/month) and dedicated desks (£290/month).

London still commands premium rates in other categories, with virtual office subscriptions costing £100 monthly – double the UK median. Meeting room rates in the capital are also the highest nationwide at £48 per hour, compared to the national average of £26.

The capital’s coworking scene is led by Fora with 61 locations, followed by Workspace Group (57 spaces) and The Boutique Workplace Company (37 spaces). Nationally, Regus maintains the largest presence across major coworking hubs with 78 spaces.

Beyond London, the flexible workspace market shows significant regional variation. Manchester has emerged as the second-largest market with 78 spaces, followed by Birmingham (55) and Bristol (53). Scotland hosts 211 locations, Wales 105, and Northern Ireland 68.

The data suggests a growing decentralization of the UK’s flexible workspace market, with regional cities increasingly competing with London for both inventory and pricing power in the post-pandemic work landscape.

Read the full report here: https://www.coworkingcafe.com/blog/uk-ireland-coworking-report/