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 7%
in week to 15 December 2024
Household spending
up 0.5%
in Quarter 3 (July to Sept) 2024
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Retail sales rose slightly in November 2024 following last month’s fall
Volume sales, seasonally adjusted, Great Britain, November 2021 to November 2024
- Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 0.2% in November 2024, following a fall of 0.7% in October 2024 (unrevised from our last publication).
- Growth in supermarkets and other non-food stores was partly offset by a fall in clothing retailers.
- The official Black Friday was on 29 November 2024 and outside our November reporting period, which covers four weeks from 27 October to 23 November 2024. Our seasonally adjusted estimates account for this shift in timing.
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.