UK Coworking Supply 2026: Which Cities Actually Have the Space

Most coverage of UK coworking talks about London and stops there. This is a count of what is actually bookable outside it, taken from our own listings rather than from press releases: 502 buildings offering coworking desks across 173 towns and cities — out of 553 buildings we list in total from 20 operators. Coverage is one thing and choice another: only 69 of those towns have more than one coworking building.

What this is and isn't. These are the buildings in this catalogue, not every coworking space in the country. Independent single-site spaces that don't work with the operators we list are outside it. Read the numbers as "where the national operators have put their desks", which is a different question from "where coworking exists" — and a more useful one if you need space in more than one city on one contract.

The ten towns and cities with the most coworking buildings

Buildings with coworking space, by town or city

Manchester 54
London 43
Glasgow 24
Edinburgh 19
Bristol 18
Birmingham 12
Cardiff 12
Hertfordshire 10
Belfast 10
Aberdeen 9

Source: Coworkings.uk catalogue, 553 buildings from 20 operators. Counts are what we list, not the whole UK market.

Three things the count shows

Three conclusions follow from counting 502 UK buildings with desks, spread over 173 towns and cities, and all three cut against how the market is usually described.

1. The leader isn't London

Manchester tops the list with 54 buildings, ahead of London (43) and Glasgow (24). London appears further down, and the reason is a data point rather than a surprise: in London the same operators lean heavily towards private serviced offices — 2,898 listings nationally against 522 coworking ones — so a London building is more likely to be sold as a private suite than as a desk. If you specifically want a desk rather than a room, the regional cities are where the supply is.

2. Supply is concentrated, but not only in the big four

The ten places above hold about 42% of all coworking buildings in the catalogue. The remaining share is spread across the other towns and cities on the list — commuter towns and business parks rather than city centres. That matters for cost: the same operator brands appear in both, and the entry rate across the whole catalogue starts at £118 a month per desk.

3. Coverage is wider than the coworking conversation suggests

All 173 towns and cities in the catalogue have at least one building with coworking desks — for a distributed team that is how many places you can seat someone this month without signing a lease anywhere. Choice is narrower than coverage, though: in 69 of them there is more than one building to compare, and everywhere else you are picking a building rather than a market.

How to use this

Coverage and choice are different questions in the UK: every town here has at least 1 building with desks, but only 69 of them have more than one building to compare. If you are choosing between cities, compare the actual count and the actual rates rather than the reputation of the location. Every listing shows the operator, the building, the desk type and the current monthly rate, confirmed by the operator when you enquire. Browse coworking across the UK →, or start with the three above — Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh.

The figures on this page are regenerated from the catalogue every time the site is built, so they match the listings you can browse right now.

Frequently asked questions

Which UK city has the most coworking buildings?

Manchester, with 54 buildings in this catalogue, ahead of London (43) and Glasgow (24). London appears lower down because the same UK operators lean towards private serviced rooms there — 2,898 serviced listings nationally against 522 coworking ones — so a London building is more often sold as a suite than as a desk.

How many coworking spaces are there in the UK?

This catalogue lists 502 buildings selling coworking desks across 173 UK towns and cities, out of 553 buildings in total from 20 operators. That is what the national operators list, not every coworking space in the country: independent single-site spaces outside those operators are not counted.

Is UK coworking supply concentrated in a few cities?

The ten largest towns and cities hold about 42% of the coworking buildings in this catalogue, leaving 58% spread across commuter towns and business parks. Coverage is wide but choice is narrow: all 173 towns have at least one building with desks, and only 69 have more than one to compare.

Can you find a coworking desk outside the big UK cities?

Yes — every one of the 173 UK towns and cities in this catalogue has at least one building selling desks, and entry rates start at £118 a month across the whole country. In the 104 towns with only one such building you are choosing a building rather than comparing a market, so check the nearest larger town before committing.