High Streets & Town Centres Footfall Report: Week 1, 2025

Huq Industries’ latest footfall report reveals nuanced trends in retail centre visitation across the UK, highlighting regional variations in footfall, dwell time, and weekday visitation for the week ending January 4, 2025. The data, which covers over 2,700 retail centres, shows a mixed bag of results with some regions experiencing slight declines in footfall week on week, while others have seen significant year-on-year growth.

High Streets & Town Centres Daily Footfall

Regional Analysis

In Scotland, the average daily footfall slightly decreased week-on-week, yet showed a modest year-on-year increase. Dwell time in Scotland increased by 13.6% compared to the same week last year. The North West region experienced a 12.2% increase in footfall year-on-year despite a week-on-week decline.

The South West region stood out with a 15.1% increase in footfall year-on-year. Dwell time also increased slightly year-on-year, and the region saw a significant increase in weekday visitation share.

London showed the most significant year-on-year growth in footfall at 28.9%, although it experienced a week-on-week decline. Dwell time in London also increased significantly by 19.7% year-on-year, indicating more extended visits.

Market Outlook

These trends provide valuable insights for retailers and commercial real-estate companies looking to understand and adapt to changing consumer behaviours in different regions of the UK. Based on the direction of the latest data and historical trends from the same period last year, we can anticipate continued regional variations in footfall and dwell time over the coming four weeks.