Working from Home Statistics UK: The 2025 Report
How Britain Works Now
Remote and hybrid working have reshaped the modern UK workforce. As of 2025, more than 4 in 10 UK workers spend at least part of their week working from home. The pandemic may have sparked the shift, but the trend has firmly embedded itself in everything from recruitment to real estate.
In this report, we break down the most up-to-date working from home statistics in the UK, including who works remotely, how often, and how it’s impacting the economy, wellbeing, and workforce culture.
UK Working from Home Trends (2019–2025)
Before COVID-19, only around 10% of the UK workforce worked remotely. That figure spiked to 46% during lockdown and has since settled around 42% in 2025, divided between hybrid workers (28%) and fully remote workers (14%).
UK Working from Home Trends
| Year | Fully Remote (%) | Hybrid (%) | Total WFH (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 10.2 |
| 2020 | 35.9 | 10.1 | 46.0 |
| 2021 | 27.3 | 19.4 | 46.7 |
| 2022 | 14.0 | 24.3 | 38.3 |
| 2023 | 13.5 | 25.7 | 39.2 |
| 2024 | 14.2 | 27.5 | 41.7 |
| 2025 | 14.1 | 28.1 | 42.2 |
UK Working from Home Trends (2019–2025) – line graph comparing Fully Remote, Hybrid, and Total WFH percentages
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Labour Force Survey, 2024–2025.
Who Is Working From Home?
Working from home isn’t distributed equally. Your age, income, education level and even your parenting status all influence whether you can access flexible or hybrid work.
| Demographic | Fully Remote (%) | Hybrid (%) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 30–49 | 16.5 | 36.1 | ONS (2025) |
| Degree holders | 18.2 | 38.4 | ONS (2025) |
| No qualifications | 2.1 | 3.8 | ONS (2025) |
| High earners (£60k+) | 20.5 | 42.2 | ONS (2025) |
| Mothers with children | 13.9 | 30.0 | Mollearn, FT (2025) |
| Fathers with children | 14.8 | 41.2 | Mollearn, FT (2025) |
Insight: Hybrid work is 10x more common among university-educated workers than those without qualifications, raising questions about access and opportunity.
Average Remote Days Per Week
British workers now spend 1.8 days per week working from home on average, more than any other country in Europe, according to a global study by King’s College London and Stanford University.
Source: G-SWA/Stanford University/King’s College London (2025)
Are Employees Still Choosing Remote Work?
Yes, resoundingly so. A 2025 poll by Hays UK found that nearly 48% of professionals would consider quitting their job if forced to return to the office full time. Among women, that figure rose to 58%.
"1 in 2 UK professionals would quit if made to work full-time in-office"
Hays UK Survey, March 2025
Meanwhile, over 1 million workers in the UK have already left jobs in the past 12 months due to a lack of flexible work options (Flex For All campaign, 2025).
Employer vs Employee: A Growing Divide?
While employees strongly favour flexibility, employers are increasingly putting on pressure. A 2025 CIPD survey found:
53% of employees say they’re being nudged to spend more time in the office
Only 39% of employers believe home workers are more productive
Yet 62% of employees say they perform better at home
| Statement | % Agree (Employees) | % Agree (Managers) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| I am more productive at home | 62% | 44% | TravelPerk/CIPD (2025) |
| I feel pressure to attend office more | 53% | – | CIPD (2025) |
| I'd quit if forced full-time in-office | 48% | – | Hays UK (2025) |
The Hybrid Future: Is 2025 the Ceiling?
We might be nearing a plateau. While remote working has held steady at around 40–42% since 2023, employers are rethinking policies and legal reform around flexible working continues.
What’s next?
2026 may see an increase in mandatory “anchor days”
Legal right to request flexible work from Day 1 came into force in April 2024 (Gov.uk).
Companies are exploring smaller satellite offices to cater to hybrid staff.
Remote Work Is Here to Stay, but Not for Everyone
The UK remains at the forefront of the global homeworking trend, but access is uneven. Class, education and job type all determine who gets to benefit from the flexibility revolution. With almost half the workforce hybrid or remote, it’s no longer a fringe perk, it's a new way of working.
