How many coffee shops are there in Glasgow's busiest areas?
We counted 374 coffee shops within 1 km of the centres of 10 Glasgow areas. City Centre is the most crowded at 35.3 per km²; Bearsden is the least, at 2.2.
Mapped
374
in 10 areas
Busiest area
35.3/km²
City Centre
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Coffee shops by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Centre4.4★ average | 11135.3/km² | 35.3 | 4.4★ | HIGH |
| West End (Byres Road)4.5★ average | 6019.1/km² | 19.1 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| Calton4.6★ average | 4313.7/km² | 13.7 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Partick4.6★ average | 3310.5/km² | 10.5 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Govanhill4.6★ average | 3310.5/km² | 10.5 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Finnieston4.6★ average | 319.9/km² | 9.9 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Shawlands4.7★ average | 237.3/km² | 7.3 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Dennistoun4.6★ average | 185.7/km² | 5.7 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Cathcart4.8★ average | 154.8/km² | 4.8 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Bearsden4.4★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.4★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- BearsdenLOW
7 coffee shops within 1 km (2.2 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
- CathcartLOW
15 coffee shops within 1 km (4.8 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
- DennistounMODERATE
18 coffee shops within 1 km (5.7 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
Fewer coffee shops is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 374 coffee shops in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up226 (60%)
- 4.0 to 4.493 (25%)
- 3.5 to 3.914 (4%)
- Below 3.55 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews36 (10%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Caffè Nero8 outlets · 1 area
- Costa Coffee8 outlets · 1 area
- Starbucks Coffee7 outlets · 1 area
- Black Sheep Coffee4 outlets · 1 area
- Piece2 outlets · 1 area
- Tinderbox2 outlets · 1 area
- Hinba Speciality Coffee2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Glasgow saturated with coffee shops?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 2.2 per km² in Bearsden to 35.3 per km² in City Centre. 2 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Glasgow area has the most coffee shops?
City Centre, with 111 within 1 km of its centre (35.3 per km²). Next come West End (Byres Road) (60) and Calton (43).
What is the average rating of coffee shops in Glasgow?
4.5 out of 5, across the 338 coffee shops with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Cathcart (4.8), the lowest Bearsden (4.4).
Which coffee shop chains are most common in Glasgow?
In the areas we mapped: Caffè Nero (8 outlets in 1 area), Costa Coffee (8 outlets in 1 area), Starbucks Coffee (7 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every coffee shop on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Glasgow.