UK Retail Parks – Week 40, 2025 Performance Update: Insights from Footfall Analytics
UK Retail Parks saw modest shifts in overall footfall analytics with a slight weekly decline. Data shows about 20,700 daily visitors and 74-minute average visits; footfall counting remains key.
Overall Performance
The latest update from The Benchmark reveals modest shifts in visitor patterns across UK Retail Parks with footfall data indicating steady trends. Overall, the average daily footfall reached 20,700, reflecting a slight weekly decline and a modest softening in performance when compared with the same period last year.
In addition, the overall average visit duration for the week was 74 minutes. Although there was a small decrease in dwell time during the week, this figure remains higher on an annual basis, suggesting that while fewer visitors are making the journey, those who do are spending more time at the parks than they did the previous year, highlighting continued strength in footfall retail engagement.
Regional Breakdown
In Scotland, retail parks recorded an average daily footfall of 20,000. Here, weekly visitor numbers experienced an increase, even though the annual performance shows a softer trend. Nevertheless, the average visit duration stood at 54 minutes, with a short-term boost in dwell time that does not offset a longer-term decline.
In England, retail parks enjoyed slightly higher average daily numbers at 20,900, even as they experienced a slight weekly decline with modest softening on an annual basis; footfall analytics also point towards sustained engagement. Notably, the average visit duration in England was the highest at 77 minutes, which indicates a deeper level of engagement relative to previous periods.
Wales presented a more mixed picture; its parks averaged 17,700 visitors per day during the week. Despite a drop in footfall during the week, year-on-year data suggest some recovery, while the average visit duration reached 66 minutes with improved dwell time over the short term, even as the annual trend indicates a slight weakening; footfall statistics and trends are closely monitored.
Industry Comment
Analysis of current trends continues to utilise footfall counting to assess consumer engagement.
Joe Capocci, spokesperson for Huq Industries, stated: “The noticeable drop in daily footfall in Wales, supported by recent retail industry news, highlights a subtle yet significant shift in consumer engagement.”
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