The High Streets Data Hub has been updated with footfall and spend data through 30 June 2025, and you can now explore how your area performed during the second quarter of 2025.

To access, log-in to your HSD Hub account (borough/BID user and HSDS-set password) and select a Focus area.
 

With the latest data refresh, you can now analyse your area’s performance in the second quarter of 2025 in the Hub. 

 

We looked across Greenwich town centres in Q2 (April-June) 2025, in the “How are footfall and spend changing?” report. Most saw a boost in footfall compared to the same time last year, but only half recorded a rise in spend, suggesting more visitors are out enjoying this year’s sunny weather, but perhaps opting for free activities, like picnicking in Greenwich’s green spaces.

Try it: To see how the areas across your borough performed in Q2 2025, head to the Hub > Choose a borough > Set your focus area to town centres, high streets, or BIDs > Open the “How are footfall and spend changing?” report

Event Impact: Chase & Status concert at the O2

North Greenwich stood out with the biggest growth in footfall this quarter – up 28% compared to Q2 2024. Zooming into the town centre’s “What are peak times for footfall and spend?” report, we found that 3 May 2025 was the busiest day in Q2 across both footfall and spend, when electronic music duo Chase & Status performed at The O2 arena.

To dig deeper on the impact of the event on North Greenwich, we changed the reporting period to the week of the show. 

Using the “How do day and night compare?” report, we found night time spend was up 49% compared to the previous week – likely due to showgoers dining or grabbing drinks at the O2 before and during the event, which opened doors around 6PM.

As part of the third annual London Data Week, the High Streets Data Service hosted Making Sense of High Street Data: Skills for Monthly Reporting, a half-day, in-person workshop helping HSDS members build confidence in using data for regular performance reporting. 

 

The day opened with a guest presentation from Nic Durston, Chief Executive, Kelly , Senior Marketing Manager​, and Emily , Communications and Engagement Manager​ of South Bank BID, who shared how they’ve integrated HSDS data into their regular reporting frameworks.

Participants then worked in groups to explore real data from Southbank Centre’s Winter Market and discuss what patterns they could observe and interpret. In the final section of the session, attendees drafted their own performance reports using data from their local areas, using a template curated by the HSDS team. The workshop wrapped with a peer share-out and reflections on how regular reporting can be embedded into wider placemaking, communications, and strategic planning work.

As a follow-up, we’re sharing the monthly reporting template and presentations used during the session. We hope these resources will support you in making regular area performance reporting a part of your toolkit.

In case you missed it, we launched our call for proposals for the third Incubator Programme. Catch up on our previous Basecamp announcement to get more details on how to apply. Proposals are due on Friday, 29 August at 5PM. 

 

If you’d like to discuss a proposal with the HSDS team, you can book into a data surgery, available every Thursday 10-11am by appointment: BOOK HERE

 

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