Recent footfall data from Huq Industries highlights significant trends in footfall, dwell time, and weekday visitation across UK shopping centres as of Week 34, 2024. In Wales, despite a slight increase in average daily footfall, there’s been a significant rise in average visit dwell time compared to last year, indicating longer stays at shopping centres.
Shopping Centres Daily Footfall
In the South East, robust growth in footfall year on year, coupled with a stable increase in dwell time, suggests a strong recovery and sustained consumer interest. Conversely, Northern Ireland and the East Midlands have experienced declines in several metrics.
Spotlighting Meadowhall in Sheffield and Ashford Designer Outlet as seeing substantial footfall increases, positioning them as top performers in recent weeks.
Market Outlook
Based on the direction of the latest footfall data and historical trends from the same period last year, the coming four weeks are likely to see continued growth in regions like the South East and East of England for Shopping Centres.
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