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How Much Does an Escort Cost in the UK? – Vivastreet’s 2026 Guide to Incall Prices Across the Country

If you’ve ever wondered how escort prices compare across the UK, you’re not alone. One of the most common questions we see on the Vivastreet platform is simple:

“What’s the going rate where I live?”

To answer that, we’ve analysed thousands of live UK listings to create the Vivastreet UK Escort Pricing Index 2026 — a clear, city-by-city look at average 1-hour incall escort prices across the country.

Whether you’re browsing out of curiosity or planning ahead, this guide gives you a realistic snapshot of today’s UK escort market.

UK Escort Prices in 2026: The Big Picture

Here’s what stands out this year:

  • Average UK incall price: ~£122 per hour
  • Highest-priced city: St Albans (£144)
  • Lowest-priced city: Bradford (£106)
  • London average: £125 — very close to the national norm
  • Most expensive category: Trans escorts

Overall, pricing across the UK has become more balanced than ever, with less of a gap between London and regional cities.

Average 1-Hour Incall Escort Prices by UK City (2026)

Below is the full breakdown based on aggregated Vivastreet UK listings.

CityAverage 1-Hour In-Call Rate
St Albans£144
Lincoln£138
Chelmsford£138
Plymouth£134
Edinburgh£131
Manchester£131
Glasgow£130
Oxford£130
Liverpool£129
Belfast£129
Bristol£128
Exeter£128
Cardiff£127
Dundee£127
Brighton and Hove£126
London (GLA)£125
Bath£125
Portsmouth£124
Birmingham£124
Gloucester£123
Worcester£123
Sunderland£122
Southampton£122
Cambridge£122
Canterbury£121
Nottingham£121
Lichfield£120
Peterborough£120
Chester£120
Aberdeen£119
Southend-on-Sea£119
Colchester£119
Leeds£119
Derby£117
Salford£117
Newcastle upon Tyne£117
Swansea£116
Preston£115
Sheffield£115
Milton Keynes£114
Newport£113
Coventry£112
Doncaster£112
Stoke-on-Trent£111
York£110
Wakefield£110
Wolverhampton£108
Leicester£108
Bradford£106

Why Some Cities Cost More Than Others

The South Still Sits at the Top

Cities in the South and South-East — including St Albans, Chelmsford, Oxford and Brighton — tend to command higher prices. This usually reflects:

  • Higher living costs

  • Fewer available incall locations

Big Cities = Competitive Pricing

Major hubs like London, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham sit close to the UK average. 

Northern England Offer Lower Averages

Cities such as Bradford and Wakefield consistently come in under £110, offering some of the most affordable incall rates in the UK.

Average Escort Prices by Category (UK, 2026)

It’s not just location that affects pricing — escort category matters too.

Escort CategoryAverage 1-Hour In-Call Rate
Gay Escorts£135
Adult (Female) Escorts£133
Trans Escorts£168


How Vivastreet Created the 2026 Pricing Index

To keep things accurate and transparent, this study is based on:

  • Active UK listings on Vivastreet
  • Standard 1-hour incall rates
  • City-level averages to avoid skewed data

Outcalls, overnight bookings and bespoke experiences were excluded to keep comparisons fair.


How UK Escort Prices Are Changing

Escort pricing across the UK has risen overall in 2026, but the story isn’t a simple one-size-fits-all increase. While the national average incall rate rose from £112 to £122 (+8.99%), individual cities saw everything from sharp growth to noticeable corrections.

In short: prices are rebalancing, not just inflating.

UK Average: A Steady Year-on-Year Rise

YearAverage 1-Hour In-Call RateYoY Change
2025£112
2026£122+£10 (+8.99%)

Biggest Year-on-Year Increases by City

Some locations saw dramatic jumps, often where prices were previously well below the national average.

City20252026£ Change% Change
Brighton and Hove£80£126+£46+57.50%
Chelmsford£88£138+£50+56.51%
Belfast£88£129+£41+46.59%
Leicester£80£108+£28+35.00%
Swansea£87£116+£29+33.33%
Oxford£98£130+£32+32.49%
Newcastle upon Tyne£93£117+£24+25.29%

These jumps suggest price catch-up, rather than sudden market inflation.


Cities With Moderate, Stable Growth

Many major cities experienced single-digit to low-teens growth, indicating a more mature and competitive market.

City20252026£ Change% Change
Manchester£126£131+£5+3.92%
Birmingham£109£124+£15+13.71%
Liverpool£117£129+£12+10.63%
Leeds£99£119+£20+20.35%
Bristol£103£128+£25+24.67%
Glasgow£113£130+£17+15.04%

This points to pricing confidence without volatility.

Where Prices Fell in 2026

Not every city went up. Several locations saw downward corrections, often following unusually high pricing in 2025.

City20252026£ Change% Change
Bath£216£125-£91-42.13%
Chester£136£120-£16-11.76%
York£128£110-£18-13.75%
Portsmouth£134£124-£10-7.38%
London (GLA)£130£125-£5-3.85%
Cambridge£125£122-£3-2.62%

Rather than signalling decline, these drops suggest market normalisation after inflated or uneven pricing.


Year-on-Year Change by Escort Category

Category-level pricing shows much calmer movement than city-level data.

Escort Category2025 Avg2026 Avg£ Change% Change
Gay Escorts£123£135+£12+9.53%
Adult Escorts£121£133+£12+9.92%
Trans Escorts£164£168+£4+2.44%

This indicates:

  • Adult and gay escort pricing rising broadly in line with inflation
  • Trans escort pricing stabilising after stronger growth in earlier years


What This Tells Us About the UK Market

Taken together, the data suggests that in 2026:

  • Prices are evening out geographically
  • Lower-priced cities are catching up
  • Previously inflated hotspots are cooling
  • Category pricing is more predictable than location-based pricing

Rather than runaway inflation, the UK escort market is showing signs of maturity, balance and correction — making pricing easier to understand and compare than ever before.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average escort incall price in the UK?

£122 per hour in 2026.

Is London the most expensive place?

No — several cities now exceed London’s average.

Which escort category is the most expensive?

Gay escorts, with an average incall rate of £134 per hour.

Final Thoughts

The Vivastreet UK Escort Pricing Index 2026 offers a clear, realistic look at what people are actually paying across the country today.

Whether you’re comparing cities, exploring categories, or just staying informed, this data shows a market that’s:

  • More balanced
  • More predictable
  • And easier to navigate than ever before

For the latest listings, availability and local insights, Vivastreet UK remains one of the most comprehensive platforms in the country.

Viva Team

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