Brighton & Hove and Oxford are two of the South East’s leading coworking markets, each with distinct pricing dynamics.
As of Q1 2026, Brighton & Hove hosts 41 coworking spaces, ranking as the UK’s 9th-largest market, while Oxford follows with 25 locations, placing 13th nationally, according to CoworkingCafe’s latest UK & Ireland Coworking Industry Report.
Median subscription prices in Brighton & Hove:
- Monthly memberships: £195/month, among the higher rates nationally, in line with pricing in major hubs such as Manchester, Glasgow and Nottingham, and above the £180 UK median.
- Day passes: £25/day, matching the UK median
- Virtual office subscriptions: £73/month, more affordable than the £115 UK median, appealing to freelancers and small businesses seeking flexibility.
- Meeting rooms: £25/hour, above the £30 national median, reflecting strong demand for collaboration space.
Median subscription prices in Oxford:
- Monthly memberships: £244/month, well above the £180 UK median and the highest among major UK coworking markets.
- Day passes: £30/day, above the national median and in line with premium markets such as London and Belfast
- Virtual offices: £82/month, below the £115 UK median
- Meeting rooms: £30/hour, matching the national median
National coworking market snapshot:
Across the UK & Ireland, the coworking market totals 4,550 spaces, with 4,270 in the UK and 280 in Ireland. Within the UK, England dominates supply with 3,729 locations, followed by Scotland (311), Wales (131) and Northern Ireland (99). Outside Greater London — the clear market leader with 1,209 spaces — the country’s largest coworking hubs are Manchester (123), Glasgow (72), Birmingham (68), and Bristol and Leeds (64 each).
The report draws on proprietary CoworkingCafe data as of April 2026, analysing coworking inventory, median pricing and leading operators across the UK and Ireland’s largest markets.
You can explore the full report here: https://www.coworkingcafe.com/blog/uk-ireland-coworking-report/.