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Net change in number of retail units in the UK 2012-2016, by location type

Net openings and closures of retail and leisure units in Great Britain from 2012 to 2016, by location type

The data displays the net openings and closures of retail and leisure units in Great Britain from 2012 to 2016, by location type. In 2016 there was an overall decrease of 373 retail and leisure stores in town centers in Great Britain, while shopping centers and retail parks saw an increase of 22 and 304 stores, respectively.

2012 -709 -924 -72
2013 948 256 443
2014 -103 -236 310
2015 -362 373 604
2016 -373 22 304