Local Retail Centres Footfall Report: Week Ending Dec 14, 2024

Recent footfall data from Huq Industries reveals nuanced trends in footfall, dwell time, and weekday visitation across various UK regions in local retail centres. As of the week ending December 14, 2024, the South East region shows a slight week-on-week increase in footfall by 0.2%, although there has been a notable decrease compared to the same period last year. In contrast, London exhibits a year-on-year increase in footfall by 5.3%, and a significant rise compared to the average of the last 12 months by 10.5%.

Local Retail Centres Daily Footfall

Dwell time, which measures the average duration visitors spend in retail centres, has seen substantial increases in several regions. For instance, the average visit dwell time in London has increased by 34.1% compared to last year, reaching 110 minutes in the latest week. Similarly, the East of England shows a significant year-on-year increase in dwell time by 33.7%, with the latest average being 115 minutes.

Weekday visitation shares, which indicate the proportion of visits occurring during weekdays, have remained relatively stable across most regions. However, Northern Ireland shows a notable increase in weekday visitation share by 3.5% year-on-year, reaching 50.3% in the latest week.