Week 32 2025 High Streets & Town Centres: Insights from Footfall Retail

UK high streets & town centres record a modest week-on-week increase of 1.3% in footfall retail with a 3.6% year-on-year rise, reflecting robust footfall analytics across the market.
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Recent data for the week ending 17 August 2025 underscores a steady growth trajectory across UK High Streets and Town Centres. The overall average daily footfall reached 32,800, signifying a week-on-week increase of 1.3% and a year-on-year rise of 3.6%. Visitors are not only frequenting these retail hubs more often, but they are also spending additional time during each visit.

The average visit duration now stands at 99 minutes, a figure that has increased by 1% on a weekly basis and improved by 12.5% compared to the same period last year. These figures, derived from detailed footfall data and robust analytics, offer valuable insights into evolving customer engagement patterns.

Regional performance across the UK reveals some interesting trends:

• In Wales, average daily footfall hit 17,900 visitors, showing a week-on-week lift of 2.8% and a robust annual increase of 6.4%.

• Scotland exhibited particularly strong dynamics with an average of 30,100 daily visitors, accompanied by significant increases of 9.2% on a weekly basis and 11.3% over the past year. Despite this high activity, Scotland recorded a slightly lower average visit duration of 81 minutes, with both weekly and yearly decreases suggesting shorter engagement periods compared to other regions.

• England maintained a steady performance with healthy footfall figures of 33,500 daily visitors. The region saw a modest weekly uptick of 1%, with a comfortable year-on-year rise of 3.3%. Notably, England leads with an impressive average visit duration of 100 minutes—a standout improvement of 14.9% year-over-year.

The data presents a story of resilience and dynamic change in the UK retail landscape. Understanding these shifts can help retail planners and high street managers better tailor their strategies in a market that’s rapidly evolving. With continuous monitoring and analysis, local governments and industry stakeholders are well-positioned to adapt to consumer behaviors, ensuring high streets and town centres remain vibrant hubs for commerce and community activities.

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Huq Industries is the leading provider of location intelligence across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, specialising in delivering high-quality data insights on footfall, consumer behaviour, and retail performance. By leveraging advanced analytics and an expansive data network, Huq Industries enables retailers and analysts to understand and respond to market trends effectively, ensuring they are well-equipped to navigate the changing landscape of high street and town centre commerce.