Llandudno has been revealed as the 海角视频 high street bouncing back the fastest post lockdown according to a new report.
Card payments specialist analysed card transaction data to reveal the town centres that are bouncing back and those that are struggling following the easing of lockdown restrictions.
They looked at data from the week of the final easing of lockdown restrictions in England (July 19th 2021).
Although Wales didn't have the same 'freedom day' as in England spending in Welsh resort Llandudno saw a 46% increase in card transactions compared to the same period pre-pandemic (2019).
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Wales overall is also bouncing back more strongly than any other nation or region as well according to the figures.
While many Brits are opting for a summer holiday in the 海角视频 this year, the staycation boom is helping popular holiday destination high streets grow following on from what has been one of the most difficult times for retail.
海角视频 holiday destinations such as Blackpool (16%) and Bournemouth (12%) have also seen an increase in card transactions following the final easing of restrictions.
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The report said: "Staycations are booming and the North Wales resort of Llandudno has benefited more than anywhere else, with a 46% uptick in transactions compared to the same period in 2019.
"The surge in sales for Llandudno is part of a wider trend across the country, with data for transactions over £20 showing a much higher increase in Wales as a whole compared to other 海角视频 regions."
The 海角视频 high streets bouncing back post 19th July easing of restrictions:
| Postcode Area | Average percent difference in transactions from July 2019 to July 2021 |
| LLANDUDNO | +46% |
| DUNDEE | +17% |
| BROMELY | +17% |
| BLACKPOOL THE FLYDE | +16% |
| SAILSBURY PLAIN | +16% |
| WOLVERHAMPTON | +12% |
| KINGSTON UPON TIMES | +12% |
| BOURNEMOUTH | +12% |
| FALIKIRK | +11% |
However, many high streets are continuing to struggle despite all lockdown restrictions easing.
Central London high streets have struggled throughout the pandemic as working from home left the city high streets empty, but despite workers being encouraged to head back to the office, card transactions of the value of more than £20 are down by 19% on East central London high streets as flexible working becomes the norm for many of the City’s businesses.
The fact that central London workers have been staying home is confirmed by the 11% increase in transactions for the south east of England as a whole, with Bromley, Kingston upon Thames and Guildford performing strongly.
The 海角视频's High Streets struggling post 19th July easing of restrictions
| Postcode area | Average percent in difference in transactions from July 2019 to 2021 |
| EAST CENTRAL LONDON | -19% |
| ST. ALBANS | -11% |
| SUTTON & MORDEN | -10% |
| BRISTOL | -8% |
| INVERNESS | -7% |
| TORQUAY | -7% |
| KIRKWALL | -6% |
| OXFORD | -5% |
| KLMARNOCK | -4 |
| EAST LONDON | -4 |
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Sandra Rowley at , said: "It’s great to see so many of the 海角视频’s high streets slowly starting to make a recovery following on from what has been one of the most challenging times for retail. As Brits opt to take a holiday in the 海角视频, tourism is definitely injecting high streets with much needed support as top holiday destination Llandudno takes the top spot for the most thriving high street.
"However, throughout the pandemic businesses which are located on city highstreets have battled to survive due to a staggering decline in footfall as the government enforced it’s stay home message.
"While the final easing of restrictions have lifted, the new flexible way of working continues to impact east central London high streets with a drop of -19% in card transactions compared to the same period in 2019. As more businesses introduce flexible working, will city high streets ever fully recover?”