Week 15, 2025 – High Streets & Town Centres: footfall retail Performance Update
Latest performance shows a steady overall trend with moderately lower visits and an average 97-minute dwell time. Recent footfall analytics indicate resilience in UK retail centres.
The latest figures reveal that UK High Streets and Town Centres recorded an average daily footfall of 29,400 in Week 15, with a moderate decline in visits compared to the previous week. Despite this slight setback, the year-on-year data remains almost flat, signaling that retail locations are adapting to ongoing challenges.
Regional performance shows intriguing contrasts across the UK. In England, numbers have dipped modestly both on a weekly and yearly basis, echoing the overall trend. Wales, however, shines with a modest weekly increase and higher average daily counts, showcasing robust performance. Scotland, in contrast, faces steeper declines both in footfall and visitor numbers when compared to the same period last year.
Visitor engagement metrics add another layer to the narrative. Across England, dwell time holds steady with a slight uplift over previous years at 97 minutes per visit. Welsh high streets lead with an impressive 117 minutes per visit, indicating deeper customer engagement. In Scotland, a marked drop in engagement is evident with visitors averaging only 72 minutes per visit.
Joe Capocci, spokesperson for Huq Industries, remarked, “The sharp contrast seen in footfall trends, particularly the uplift in Wales against ongoing challenges elsewhere, is mirrored by recent industry news highlighting adjustments in retail operations.” This insight underscores the varied economic landscape and evolving consumer behaviors across different regions, prompting a focus on strategic adjustments in retail operations to maintain resilience during leaner periods.
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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.
