Gloucester named UK's 'best city for remote working'It's great in all sorts of waysView 3 Images Gloucester also has a waterways museum (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)A city offering reasonably priced accommodation, an attractive centre and convenient countryside access for midday strolls has been crowned the UK's premier location for launching a remote business. ‌Research examining factors such as rental costs, post office availability, business survival statistics, and other data relevant to remote workers has identified Gloucester as the ideal spot for laptop-based entrepreneurs. ‌View 3 Images Remote workers looking for a new home should consider Gloucester (Image: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)Within walking distance lies Gloucester Quays, another transformed section of the city. About 88% of the Gloucester region benefits from ultrafast broadband connectivity exceeding 100 Mbps - an essential factor for remote workers to consider. ‌View 3 Images Gloucester is near the charming Cotswolds (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Most notably, Gloucester sits by the Cotswolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty characterised by undulating green hills, meadows and quintessentially English villages.

Source: Daily Mirror April 04, 2026 16:57 UTC