How Many Pubs Are in England

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According to the Office for National Statistics and the British Beer & Pub Association, there are roughly 39,000 to 40,000 pubs in England as of 2026. That’s down from a peak of almost 70,000 in the 1980s, but it’s still a staggering density for a country a little smaller than Oregon.

To put it in perspective: there’s about one pub for every 1,500 people in England. You’re rarely more than a fifteen-minute walk from a place that serves a cask ale and a packet of crisps.

They’re Not All the Same

Not all pubs are created equal, of course, and the modern count includes everything from glittering gastropubs to sleepy village locals. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) keeps a careful eye on the figures, noting that around 4,500 pubs are “community-owned” or listed as assets of community value.

Fun fact: the smallest pub in England is the Nutshell in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. It’s just 15 feet by 7 feet—barely bigger than a shed, yet it legally serves pints to about 50 people standing like sardines.