High Streets & Town Centres Week 39, 2024: London Footfall Rises

Huq Industries’ latest footfall data reveals nuanced trends in retail centre visitation across the UK, highlighting regional variations in footfall, dwell time, and weekday visitation for the week ending September 29, 2024. The data, which covers over 2,700 retail centres, shows a mixed bag of results with some regions experiencing slight increases in footfall and others seeing declines.

High Streets & Town Centres Daily Footfall

In the South East, the average daily footfall slightly decreased year-on-year, while the average visit dwell time in the West Midlands saw a significant increase compared to the same period last year. London, a consistent performer, witnessed a notable increase in both footfall and dwell time year-on-year.

The data also sheds light on the distribution of visitation across different days of the week, with some regions showing a preference for weekday activity. For instance, the latest week’s data indicates that the South West had the highest share of weekday visitation among all regions.

Market Outlook

Based on the direction of the latest data and trends observed during the same period last year, it is anticipated that location performance will continue to evolve over the coming four weeks. The data suggests a steady increase in footfall in regions like London, which could indicate a positive trend for retail centres in these areas.