Week 41 2025 Major Retail Centres: Footfall Data Update

Week 41 footfall data shows a 4.5% weekly decline contrasted by a 10% yearly rise, supporting steady footfall retail trends across UK major centres.

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Overall Performance

The latest figures from The Benchmark reveal that UK Major Retail Centres have seen an average of 91,000 daily visitors during Week 41. Although this represents a 4.5% decline from the previous week, it is important to note that the same period last year saw a 10% increase, indicating a robust long-term upward trend. Additionally, the average dwell time has improved to 124 minutes, marking a year-on-year increase of 12.7% even as weekly figures remain stable.

Regional Breakdown

In England, retail centres recorded an average of 89,200 visitors per day with a 4.3% weekly decline, but a healthy year-on-year growth of 10.8%, and an average visit duration of 122 minutes. Scotland’s centres reported higher daily footfall at 114,700 visitors, despite a 7.1% drop on a week‑on‑week basis; the year-on‑year increase here stands at 8.6%, complemented by an encouraging 14.1% weekly rise in dwell time, reaching 146 minutes. Meanwhile, centres in Wales welcomed an average of 75,200 visitors daily, with a modest weekly uptick and a solid 9.6% increase over the same period last year, and an average dwell of 105 minutes.

Industry Comment

Joe Capocci, spokesperson for Huq Industries, commented on the data, stating, “The Benchmark data reveal that the most striking change is the notable decline in footfall observed in Scotland, which is fully supported by the recent retail industry news from sources such as the Manchester Evening News and Wales Online.”

The consolidated data reflects a dynamic retail environment where even with minor weekly declines, the overall long-term growth in footfall remains promising across UK major retail centres.

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