Data shows 366 pubs have been demolished or converted for other uses this year as cost pressures take toll on sector
One pub a day disappeared for good in England and Wales during 2025 as sustained cost pressures continued to weigh heavily on the sector.
Analysis of government statistics shows that 366 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses over the year to December.
Industry experts said the data highlight the “drastic” situation for British pubs ahead of higher property tax payments for many from next April.
The statistics, which were analysed by tax specialists at Ryan, showed that the overall number of pubs in England and Wales, including those vacant and being offered to let, fell to 38,623 from 38,989 a year earlier.
