Huq Industries’ latest footfall data reveals nuanced trends in UK retail centre visitation for the week ending October 13, 2024. The data, which spans over 2,700 retail centres, highlights regional variations in footfall, dwell time, and weekday visitation shares across the United Kingdom.
Shopping Centres Daily Footfall
Regional Analysis
In the North East, despite a slight week-on-week decrease in footfall, the region has seen a significant increase compared to the same period last year. Dwell time in shopping centres shows a decrease from the previous week as does the working weekday visitation share.
The North West experienced a decrease in both footfall and dwell time. However, the working weekday visitation share increased slightly.
In contrast, the South East showed a robust increase in dwell time year-on-year. The region also recorded a higher working weekday visitation share.
Yorkshire and the Humber saw an increase in footfall and a stable dwell time. The working weekday visitation share experienced a slight decrease.
Wales and the South West reported decreases in both footfall and dwell time, with Wales showing a drop in footfall year-on-year. However, Wales saw an increase in working weekday visitation share, indicating a different trend compared to other metrics.
The West Midlands and East Midlands both reported increases in footfall, with the West Midlands also seeing a significant rise in dwell time.
The East of England and Scotland both showed positive trends in footfall and dwell time, with Scotland experiencing a notable week-on-week increase in footfall.
London continues to attract visitors, with an increase in both footfall and dwell time.
Market Outlook
These regional insights are crucial for retailers and commercial real-estate companies looking to understand and adapt to changing consumer behaviours in different parts of the UK. Based on the direction of the latest data and trends observed this time last year, the coming four weeks are likely to see continued variability in footfall and dwell time across regions, with some areas potentially experiencing shifts in consumer visitation patterns.
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