November 2026 release · scrape window 30 Oct - 3 Nov 2026
UK retail hotspots
Branded outlets tracked by retail sector in the UK, November 2026 release. Sectors with at least 200 tracked outlets have a page showing which local areas have the most outlets and which are adding the most.
By sector
Where is each retail sector growing in the UK?
| Sector | Branded outlets tracked | Brands | Most outlets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grocery & convenience | 28,420 | 34 | most in Birmingham (378) |
| Restaurants & QSR | 12,056 | 65 | most in Birmingham (217) |
| Health, beauty & pharmacy | 10,732 | 38 | most in Glasgow City (149) |
| General retail & value | 8,477 | 27 | most in Birmingham (111) |
| Food-to-go, bakery & treats | 8,169 | 64 | most in Westminster (279) |
| Home, DIY & trades | 7,342 | 39 | most in Cornwall (89) |
| Fashion & apparel | 6,864 | 70 | most in Westminster (146) |
| Coffee & café | 6,267 | 64 | most in Westminster (186) |
| Forecourt & fuel | 5,592 | 11 | most in ONS area E06000065 (81) |
| EV charging | 4,783 | 8 | most in Coventry (420) |
| Sports, fitness & leisure | 2,964 | 29 | most in Birmingham (41) |
| Gambling | 2,247 | 2 | most in Liverpool (68) |
| Mobile & telecoms | 1,650 | 8 | most in Westminster (27) |
| Motor retail | 352 | 1 | most in Cornwall (5) |
| Jewellery & watches | 294 | 1 | most in Glasgow City (5) |
| Roadside services | 138 | 3 | most in ONS area E06000066 (5) |
| Pubs & bars | 1 | 1 | most in Camden (1) |
Sectors with fewer than 200 tracked outlets are listed here without a page of their own. Local areas are local authority districts. Figures are counts of branded outlets in the h3hex dataset, built 2026-11-06; see each sector page for method.