Hull’s high street battle
Interesting article in the Yorkshire Post business pages last week about how the recession is affecting shops in various cities across the region.
Apparently nearly 26,000 shops have closed across the UK, with town centre retailers really being hit hard. You only have to look around to see too many empty premises here, so how do Hull’s shops compare?
“Sheffield city centre had a 15 per cent vacancy rate, with 29 new openings and 68 closures. Central Hull was the worst affected, with a vacancy rate of 20 per cent, with 11 new opening against 58 closures.”
Interestingly, the article says that places like Bridlington and Scarborough fare better because they have a high residential population to support local stores.
The Federation of Small Businesses advises that to help save our towns and cities, people should change their shopping habits and spend more money with local retailers. Is this something you’d consider to help out Hull’s businesses?
Tags: Recession in Hull, Shops in Hull
