Major Retail Centres Footfall Report: Week 39, 2024 Sees London Continuing to Grow

Recent data from Huq Industries reveals nuanced trends in major retail centre visitation across the UK, highlighting regional variations in footfall, dwell time, and weekday visitation for the week ending September 29, 2024.

In London, there was a strong increase in average daily footfall year-on-year, reflecting a robust recovery and growth in activity. Conversely, the South West saw a slight decline in footfall compared to the previous year.

Dwell times also varied, with the East Midlands experiencing a notable increase year-on-year whilst the West Midlands saw a decrease year-on-year.

huq data also shows changes in the proportion of visits during working weekdays, with the West Midlands witnessing a strong week-on-week increase in this metric.

These insights are crucial for retailers and commercial real-estate companies looking to understand and adapt to the evolving market dynamics.

Major Retail Centres Daily Footfall

Market Outlook

Based on the direction of the latest footfall data and trends observed during the same period last year, we can anticipate continued growth in London’s retail centres over the next four weeks. The slight decline in the South West may stabilise as seasonal trends become established. The increase in dwell time in the East Midlands suggests sustained consumer engagement, which could translate into higher sales volumes.