Thanks to David Holmes for the link to a Guardian article on the UK’s High Streets which was published today.
It mentions a postcode checker.
From department stores to discount shops, bookmakers to beauty salons, the makeup of Britain’s high streets has shifted dramatically since 2019. Shopping-led town centres are giving way to areas increasingly dominated by services, food, and leisure – but the scale and shape of that change varies widely from place to place.
The last six years have coincided with a series of shocks to the economy. Lockdowns during the Covid pandemic disrupted footfall and accelerated online retail, while Brexit, energy bill hikes, a cost of living crisis and national changes to wages and employer tax contributions have piled further pressure on both independent businesses and national chains. What remains on Britain’s high streets – and what has disappeared – offers a snapshot of how the country shops, eats and spends its time.
I entered the postcode for Ely, and there are some statistics about changes in specific shop times, and the balance of restaurants and shops, along with this ‘what’s gone up and what’s gone down’ summary which is really helpful for our Year 7 unit on the local High Street.
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