New analysis found there has been with a net reduction of 6,045 retail properties since the end of 2020. But the figures reveal UK high streets and shopping destinations are showing signs of recovery

The start of 2026 has already seen a wave of store closures - with fears of many more to come

However, England and Wales have still seen more than 6,000 retail premises vanish from local communities over the past five years.

More than 6,000 retail premises have vanished from communities across England and Wales in the last five years

New analysis found there has been with a net reduction of 6,045 retail properties since the end of 2020. But the figures reveal UK high streets and shopping destinations are…