Week 16 2025 Major Retail Centres Performance Update – Location Analytics Insight
UK Major Retail Centres saw modest increases in footfall (3.6%) and dwell time (2.7%), indicating steady engagement. Our location analytics data and location intelligence evidence rising trends.
Overview:
The latest figures from The Benchmark provide a clear view into the performance of UK Major Retail Centres for the week ending 27 April 2025. Centres across the UK registered an overall average daily footfall of 77,300, marking modest progress with a 3.6% increase week on week and a 7.6% rise compared to the same week last year.
Complementing these visitor numbers, the average dwell time per visit held at 115 minutes, with slight week on week and year on year increases of 2.7% and 3.6% respectively. These figures indicate consistent visitor engagement with the retail environments. These insights, underpinned by location intelligence, guide industry strategies.
Regional Analysis:
A closer examination of regional performance reveals some interesting contrasts. In England, the average daily footfall reached 76,300 with moderate improvements both on a week on week basis (3.1%) and when compared to last year (6.6%), while visitors maintained an average duration of 115 minutes. In-depth location intelligence further clarifies these developments.
Scotland’s retail centres outperformed the overall benchmark with an impressive average daily footfall of 91,900, alongside week on week and year on year gains of 5.9% and 9.2% respectively; however, there was a slight softening in visit duration week on week, even though the year on year uplift reached 7.5%. Conversely, Wales, with an overall lower average daily footfall of 64,100, experienced a particularly strong week on week rebound of 16.1% and recorded an average visit duration of 103 minutes, which saw a robust week on week increase of 9.6% despite a notable decline in the comparison with the previous year. Supplementary location intelligence data reinforces these performance contrasts.
Industry Comment:
“Both the marked week on week uplift we observed in Wales and the recent retail industry news highlighting major developments, such as new store openings and redevelopments, underscore the continued resilience within our retail sector,” said Joe Capocci, Huq Industries spokesperson.
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About Huq Industries
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.
