Recent footfall data from Huq Industries reveals nuanced trends in retail centre visitation across the UK, highlighting regional variations in footfall, dwell time, and weekday visitation for week 44, 2024.
High Streets & Town Centres Daily Footfall
For instance, the West Midlands reported a slight decrease in average daily footfall from the previous week, whereas Yorkshire and the Humber saw a slight increase.
Dwell time, which measures the average length of a visit, also varied significantly across regions. The West Midlands saw a decrease in average visit dwell time week-on-week, while the South East experienced an increase.
Moreover, the data highlights changes in the share of visits during working weekdays. For example, the South East saw an increase in working weekday visitation share week-on-week.
These insights are crucial for retailers and commercial real-estate companies looking to optimise their operations and marketing strategies based on regional consumer behaviour trends.
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