The full extent of changes to Britain's High Streets after two years of Covid lockdowns and trading restrictions is revealed in data from Ordnance Survey. Overall, there were 9,300 fewer retail outlets in March 2022 than March 2020, as shoppers switched to online stores. The findings illustrate the changing face of the British High Street from a place to buy things to a place to do stuff - like get your nails done and meet friends for a coffee or a cocktail.Beauty salons and tattoo parlours have prospered on High Streets while the number of banks and department stores has fallen. Places to eat and drink have also increased - despite social distancing. Debenhams and Beales were among the landmark High Street retailers to close their doors during the pandemic, contributing to a 13.4% drop in department stores across Great Britain. Two years on from the first lockdown in 2020, there were 328 fewer such stores. Check out the details below:
