Week 39 2025 Major Retail Centres – Footfall Retail Performance Update
UK major retail centres show a moderate overall improvement in footfall retail despite a slight weekly dip. Footfall data reveal annual rises around 10% amid steady long‐term trends.
Overall Performance
Overall performance across UK Major Retail Centres during the week ending 2025‑10‑05 shows an average daily footfall of 90,500. While there has been a slight drop in week-on-week figures, the year‑on‑year outlook indicates a moderate improvement in visitor numbers. This overall result, derived from The Benchmark weekly monitor, confirms that long‑term trends remain positive even when recent performance is mixed. Robust footfall retail trends continue to underpin the sector.
Regional Analysis
Regional analysis reveals divergent trends across the UK. In England, centres experienced an average of 88,500 daily visitors. The week saw negligible change, while the year‑on‑year growth of 10% demonstrates steady performance in the region. Scotland’s retail centres outperformed with an average of 117,500 daily visitors, recording a modest week-on‑week increase and an annual rise of 11.3%. These figures underline the strong consumer engagement in Scotland. In contrast, retail centres in Wales attracted an average of 67,100 daily visits; week‑on‑week, the region experienced a sharper drop, and the annual figure shows a slight softness.
Analytical Insights
Key insights were derived using footfall data, footfall analytics, footfall statistics and footfall counting techniques, providing a holistic perspective on visitor trends.
Consumer Behaviour
Dwell time metrics provide further insights into consumer behaviour. In England, the average visit duration was 128 minutes, reflecting a healthy progression over both the recent week and year‑on‑year comparisons. Scotland again leads with an average duration of 136 minutes, where the recent data not only recorded a marked improvement in visit duration but also exhibited a sharp increase on a year‑on‑year basis. Conversely, dwell times in Wales appear less robust, with an average duration of 97 minutes accompanied by weakening weekly and annual figures.
Comment
Commenting on these results, Joe Capocci, Huq Industries spokesperson, stated: “The most striking change is the marked improvement in footfall in Scotland, which is further supported by recent Retail Industry News observations about Glasgow’s performance.”
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