Retail Parks Footfall Report: Week 4, 2025
Latest footfall data reveals London maintains highest dwell time at 95 minutes, as of February 1, 2025.
Retail Parks in the UK have seen varied performance in terms of footfall and dwell time across different regions, according to the latest footfall data from Huq Industries. As of the week ending February 1, 2025, the data reveals some interesting trends in consumer behaviour across these shopping destinations.
Retail Parks Daily Footfall
Regional Footfall Data Analysis
In Wales, the average daily footfall has seen a slight decrease week on week, while the average visit dwell time stands at 67 minutes. The working weekday visitation share in Wales is 46.7%, indicating a preference for shopping during weekdays.
The North West region shows a modest increase in footfall compared to the previous week, with an average visit dwell time of 65 minutes. This region also has a higher working weekday visitation share of 48.5%, suggesting a strong weekday shopping trend.
London, known for its bustling retail environment, maintains a high average visit dwell time of 95 minutes, the highest among the regions reported. The working weekday visitation share in London is also impressive at 50.2%, highlighting its status as a prime shopping destination throughout the week.
Performance of Specific Retail Centres
The data also highlights the performance of specific retail centres. For instance, Capitol Centre Retail Park in South Ribble and Junction One Retail & Leisure Park in Rugby are among the top performers with significant increases in footfall. Conversely, Almond Road Retail Park in Leicester and Kittybrewster Retail Park in Aberdeen City are among those that have seen declines.
Market Outlook
This detailed insight into retail park visitation patterns across the UK not only helps consumers make informed decisions but also aids retailers and real estate companies in strategizing their operations to better meet consumer demands. The footfall data and location intelligence analytics provided by Huq offer a robust basis for site selection and strategic planning in the retail sector. Looking ahead, based on the direction of the latest data and trends from the same period last year, we can anticipate continued strong performance in regions like London, while areas showing a decline may need to reassess their consumer engagement strategies.
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