22.07.25
WHY CO-LIVING REPORT LAUNCHES
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We’re proud to have supported the newly launched report from Conscious Coliving: Building Homes, Supporting Urban Regeneration and Fostering Communities through Co-Living — a major new publication developed as part of the Why Co? advocacy campaign.
This cross-industry collaboration brings together the perspectives of over 40 co-living operators, developers, consultants and residents to explore co-living’s potential in the UK — not as a niche tenure, but as a scalable, future-ready housing model that can deliver meaningful social, environmental and financial value.
The report outlines a clear opportunity: with a growing number of single-person households, students, key workers and urban professionals driving demand, the UK co-living sector currently faces a supply-demand gap of more than 30:1.
Today, just 11,000 operational co-living beds exist to serve a target market of 3.7 million renters – with the majority concentrated in London. This shortfall points to significant untapped potential in regional cities such as Birmingham, Sheffield, Bristol and Glasgow.
Some schemes are shown to be up to four times more energy-efficient than traditional one-bedroom flats, and resident surveys indicate notable reductions in feelings of loneliness – reinforcing co-living’s potential to create more socially connected, sustainable urban communities.
Alongside data from CBRE / Experian, the report includes in-depth case studies, typology definitions, and insight into co-living’s ESG impact – from energy efficiency to community wellbeing.
TFP's Living team were proud to contribute to the report, sharing how considered FF&E strategies can strengthen community, reduce environmental impact and enhance wellbeing. Drawing on our experience across co-living, including mutliple Folk schemes, we explored how adaptable, inclusive and sustainable furniture choices help operators create high-performing homes designed for connection and longevity.
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