Shopping Centres Footfall Report Week 32, 2024: NI Sees 3.1% Rise

Shopping Centres Footfall Report Week 32, 2024: NI Sees 3.1% Rise

Recent footfall data from Huq Industries highlights varied trends in retail centre visitation across the UK for the week ending August 18, 2024. The South East region recorded a minor week-on-week decrease in footfall by 0.8%, while Northern Ireland enjoyed a robust 3.1% increase. This footfall report underscores the dynamic nature of consumer behaviour in different regions.

Shopping Centres Daily Footfall

Regional Footfall Trends

Our latest footfall statistics reveal that the South East has experienced a slight downturn, whilst Northern Ireland’s retail centres are continuing their strong quarter of growth. The East of England also showed interesting trends, with a notable adjustment in average dwell time, reflecting changing consumer engagement levels.

Market Outlook

Looking ahead, the direction of the latest footfall data suggests that regions like Northern Ireland may continue to see growth in retail centre visitation. This forecast is based on current trends and last year’s data around the same time.


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About The Benchmark

The Benchmark is a weekly bulletin that discusses retail and real-estate performance across 2,700+ UK retail centres. The survey is organised across four key themes and uses near-realtime location intelligence data sourced by Huq Industries. Looking for data on specific locations?