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Much of UK Lags Behind Major Hubs in Remote-Work Boom

‘Remote-work gap’ continues to favor British cities and leave post-industrial parts of the UK behind, according to new data

These future-of-work trends are accentuating the divide between Britain’s business hubs and the rest of the country.

Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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Post-industrial parts of the UK are being left behind in the boom of remote-work opportunities sweeping British cities.

Major business, finance and tech centers like Manchester, Bristol and London continue to see a rise in work-from home jobs. In Edinburgh, nearly 30% of ads allow for flexible-working arrangements — a record.