Summary
- Just over a quarter of residents expect to spend more on local independent retail in W3, this is similar to W1 and W2
- A larger proportion of residents say they expect to spend less in W3 compared to W2; this is at a similar level to W1
- Older residents are more likely to increase their spending than younger residents, and the majority (57%) of those from ethnic minority groups expect to spend less on local independent retail in the next 12 months
This chart shows that when asked how much they expect to spend on local independent retail
During Wave 1, 29% of respondents say they expect to spend more, 45% expect to spend the same and 26% expect to spend less
During Wave 2, 29% of respondents say they expect to spend more, 56% expect to spend the same and 16% expect to spend less
During Wave 3, 26% of respondents say they expect to spend more, 46% expect to spend the same and 28% expect to spend less
Expected 12 month spend on local independent retail – total sample
Base: W1: 1,760 | W2: 1,187 | W3: 712
Age chart: This chart shows that when asked about what they expect to spend on local independent retail in the next 12 months compared to the year before
Of those aged 16-24 years, 62% expect to spend the same on local independent retail and 38% expect to spend less
Of those aged 25-34 years, 24% expect to spend more on local independent retail, 47% expect to spend the same and 29% expect to spend less
Of those aged 35-44 years, 20% expect to spend more on local independent retail, 52% expect to spend the same and 27% expect to spend less
Of those aged 45-54 years, 25% expect to spend more on local independent retail, 42% expect to spend the same and 33% expect to spend less
Of those aged 55-64 years, 32% expect to spend more on local independent retail, 41% expect to spend the same and 27% expect to spend less
Of those aged over 64 years, 42% expect to spend more on local independent retail, 42% expect to spend the same and 16% expect to spend less
Expected 12 month spend on local independent retail – findings by age (W3)
Base: 16-24: 93 | 25-34: 139 | 35-44: 115 | 45-54: 107 | 55-64: 101 | Over 64: 129
Sex chart: This chart shows that when asked how much they expect to spend on local independent retail in the next 12 months compared to last year
With males, 25% of respondents expect to spend more on local independent retail, 48% expect to spend the same and 27% expect to spend less
With females, 27% of respondents expect to spend more on local independent retail, 47% expect to spend the same and 26% expect to spend less
Expected 12 month spend on local independent retail – findings by sex (W3)
Base: Male: 350 | Female: 328
Ethnicity chart – This chart shows that when asked how much they expect to spend on local independent retail in the next 12 months compared to last year
With white respondents, 25% of respondents expect to spend more on local independent retail, 52% of respondents expect to spend the same and 23% of respondents expect to spend less
With respondents of a minority ethnicity, 22% of respondents expect to spend more on local independent retail, 21% of respondents expect to spend the same and 57% of respondents expect to spend less
Expected 12 month spend on local independent retail – findings by ethnicity (W3)
Base: White: 584 | Ethnic minority: 82
