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Birmingham is West Midlands’ top coworking market and UK’s 4th largest with 63 flexible workspaces

The latest State of the Coworking Industry Report in Q1 2025 has just been released by CoworkingCafe, offering a detailed snapshot of the flexible office market across the UK and Ireland.

Distribution of Coworking Spaces across the UK and Ireland in Q1 2025

Based on proprietary data as of April 1st, 2025, the report explores workspace inventory at national and local levels — including a breakdown of leading coworking markets — alongside median subscription prices and top coworking operators.

Birmingham Highlights – Q1 2025

 

Local Workspace Inventory: Birmingham offers 63 coworking spaces as of Q1 2025, making it the leading flex workspace hub in the West Midlands and ranking 4th nationally. 

Median Subscription Prices:  

  • Dedicated desks cost £252 per month, just above the UK median of £248/month. 
  • Open workspaces are priced at £150 per month, more affordable compared to the national median of £175. 
  • Virtual office subscriptions stand at £63 per month, above the national median of £50. 
  • Meeting rooms have a median price of £35 per hour, also surpassing the national median of £27/hour. 

UK Highlights

UK & Ireland’s combined inventory reached 4,090 spaces in Q1 2025. 

The UK coworking market hosts 3,829 spaces in Q1 2025, with 3,335 in England, 291 in Scotland, 119 in Wales, and 84 in Northern Ireland.

Greater London leads with 1,145 locations, followed by Manchester (93), Glasgow (67), and Birmingham (63). 

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