Shopping Centres Footfall Report: Week 4, 2025

Recent footfall data shows varied trends in UK retail centres as of February 1, 2025, with significant regional differences.

Recent data from Huq Industries reveals varied trends in retail centre visitation across the UK. As of the week ending February 1, 2025, different regions have shown distinct patterns in footfall, dwell time, and weekday visitation shares, reflecting the dynamic nature of consumer behavior in these settings.

Shopping Centres Daily Footfall

In Wales, the average daily footfall has seen a significant decrease, while the average visit dwell time in shopping centres has slightly increased, indicating that visitors are spending more time per visit. The working weekday visitation share also shows an increase, suggesting a shift in consumer visit patterns.

Scotland, on the other hand, presents a mixed picture with a slight decrease in footfall week on week but an increase year on year. The dwell time has decreased, pointing to shorter visits, while the weekday visitation share has decreased significantly.

The North West region shows a slight decrease in footfall but a notable increase in dwell time, suggesting that those who visit are engaging more with the venues. The weekday visitation share has slightly decreased.

In the South West, there is a decrease in both footfall and weekday visitation share, but an increase in dwell time, similar to the North West, indicating more engagement during visits.

London shows a robust increase in footfall year on year, with a slight increase in dwell time. The weekday visitation share has remained relatively stable, indicating consistent consumer behavior in terms of visit timing.

The South East and Yorkshire and the Humber regions have experienced decreases in footfall but increases in dwell time, suggesting a trend where fewer visitors are spending more time in retail centres.

Northern Ireland shows the most significant decreases in both footfall and weekday visitation share, with a dramatic increase in dwell time, indicating a major shift in how retail spaces are being used by visitors.

These trends provide valuable insights for retailers and commercial real-estate companies looking to understand and adapt to changing consumer behaviors in different UK regions.