Major Retail Centres Footfall Report, Week 43: London Up, Wales Down

Major Retail Centres Footfall Report, Week 43: London Up, Wales Down

Recent footfall data from Huq Industries reveals nuanced trends in footfall and dwell time across major retail centres in the UK.

Major Retail Centres Daily Footfall

Footfall Statistics and Trends

For Week 43, London shows a modest increase in footfall while Wales has experienced a slight decrease. Northern Ireland has seen a strong increase too.

In terms of dwell time, Northern Ireland reported an average of 125 minutes, indicating a higher engagement level at retail locations. In contrast, the average visit duration in London was 102 minutes last week, a slight decrease from the previous week.

Location Intelligence Insights

Huq’s location intelligence data offers valuable insights into how retail centres are performing across the UK. The detailed footfall data and dwell time statistics serve as a barometer for retail health and consumer engagement. London’s slight decrease in dwell time to 102 minutes from the previous week, alongside the footfall increase, suggests a complex interplay between visit duration and the number of visits. Meanwhile, the increased dwell time in Northern Ireland to 125 minutes underscores a higher level of consumer engagement at these locations.

Market Outlook

The detailed footfall data and dwell time statistics provided by Huq serve as a barometer for retail health and consumer engagement. Looking ahead, the direction of the latest footfall data and historical trends suggest that London’s retail centres might continue to see a gradual increase in footfall over the next four weeks. Last year’s data for the same period showed a similar trend, which supports this forecast.


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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?