Retail Parks Footfall Report: Week 50 Sees Mixed Trends

Retail Parks Footfall Report: Week 50 Sees Mixed Trends

Recent footfall data from Huq Industries reveals nuanced trends in retail park visitation across the UK, highlighting regional variations in footfall, dwell time, and weekday visitation shares. As of the week ending December 14, 2024, the data shows a mixed landscape with some regions experiencing slight declines in footfall while others see modest gains.

Retail Parks Daily Footfall

Footfall Data Analysis

In the East Midlands, the footfall data indicates a stable trend with only a minimal change week-on-week. Conversely, the West Midlands shows a positive trend with a slight increase in footfall. Scotland shows a significant rise year-on-year for both dwell times and weekday visitations.

Market Outlook

Looking ahead, the direction of the latest footfall data suggests that the coming four weeks could see continued variability in footfall across regions. Last year’s trends indicate a potential for modest increases in regions like the West Midlands.


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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?