Topic
Retail industry
Sales by retailers directly to end consumers in Great Britain, including online and in-store spending on goods (Retail Sales Index) and services (Index of Services). This indicates how the wider economy is performing.
Headline facts and figures
Overall retail footfall
up 4%
in week to 17 November 2024
Household spending
up 0.2%
in Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2024
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Retail sales fell in October 2024 following poor clothing sales
Volume sales, seasonally adjusted, Great Britain, October 2021 to October 2024
- Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have fallen by 0.7% in October 2024, following a rise of 0.1% in September 2024 (revised down from 0.3% in our last publication).
- Non-food stores sales volumes fell on the month as retailers reported that Budget uncertainty affected sales.
- More broadly, sales volumes rose by 0.8% in the three months to October 2024, when compared with the three months to July 2024.
Data
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Retail Sales Index time series
A first estimate of retail sales in value and volume terms for Great Britain, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
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Retail Sales Index
A series of retail sales data for Great Britain in value and volume terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
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Retail sales pounds data
Total sales and average weekly spending estimates for each retail sector in Great Britain in thousands of pounds.
Methodology
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Retail sales index quality and methodology information
Quality and methodology information (QMI) report for retail sales output in Great Britain, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses and users.
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Retail sales statistics developments update, Great Britain
An update on ongoing developments and future priorities and improvements for retail sales statistics.