Report: Subway Restaurant Locations in the United Kingdom
Subway operates a significant network of restaurants across major UK local authorities, with 2,050 locations representing 1.97% of all UK restaurants. The largest concentrations are in Essex (50), Lancashire (47), Birmingham (43). The report is based on the Geolocet dataset, which provides exact coordinates and addresses for all restaurants, supporting site selection, trade area analysis, and competitive benchmarking across the United Kingdom. For users needing full market coverage, the All dataset offers a complete nationwide view, while the Top Brands dataset includes major retailers from this report at a discounted price.
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Number of Subway restaurants by country in the United Kingdom
| Country | Number of Subway restaurants |
|---|---|
| England | 1,683 |
| Scotland | 191 |
| Northern Ireland | 89 |
| Wales | 80 |
Top 3 Countries with most Subway restaurants in UK
82.1% of Subway restaurants
Subway market share: 1.9%
9.3% of Subway restaurants
Subway market share: 2.4%
4.3% of Subway restaurants
Subway market share: 3.0%
Top 10 UK Local authorities with most Subway restaurants
- Essex — 50 restaurants
- Lancashire — 47 restaurants
- Birmingham — 43 restaurants
- Glasgow City — 41 restaurants
- Kent — 41 restaurants
- Liverpool — 34 restaurants
- Hertfordshire — 34 restaurants
- Norfolk — 31 restaurants
- Surrey — 30 restaurants
- Manchester — 29 restaurants
Brand ranking by number of locations
| Rank | Logo | Brand | Number of locations | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Greggs | 2,761 | 2.65% |
| 2 | | Subway | 2,050 | 1.97% |
| 3 |  | McDonald's | 1,493 | 1.43% |
| 4 |  | KFC | 980 | 0.94% |
| 5 |  | Burger King | 567 | 0.54% |
| 6 |  | Nando's | 479 | 0.46% |
| 7 |  | Pret A Manger | 479 | 0.46% |
| 8 |  | Pizza Hut | 402 | 0.39% |
| 9 |  | Papa Johns | 399 | 0.38% |
| 10 |  | PizzaExpress | 359 | 0.34% |
| 11 |  | Pepe's | 244 | 0.23% |
| 12 |  | Five Guys | 176 | 0.17% |
| 13 |  | Hotel Chocolat | 169 | 0.16% |
| 14 |  | wagamama | 168 | 0.16% |
| 15 |  | German Doner Kebab | 159 | 0.15% |
| 16 |  | Cooplands | 159 | 0.15% |
| 17 |  | Taco Bell | 150 | 0.14% |
| 18 |  | Zizzi | 133 | 0.13% |
| 19 |  | ASK Italian | 62 | 0.06% |
| 20 |  | Wendy's | 60 | 0.06% |
Top Competitors in Leading Local authorities
This section highlights Subway and its top competitors across the top Local authorities where the brand has the strongest presence in UK.
Glasgow City
Conclusion
This report summarises the current footprint of Subway across UK, highlighting key countries and local authorities concentrations. The full dataset includes precise geographic coordinates and address-level details for each restaurant, enabling spatial, network, and competitive analysis across the United Kingdom. For broader insights, the All dataset and the Top Brands dataset offer expanded coverage options. Free instant download samples are available for quick evaluation.
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