October 20, 2023 5.00 pm This story is over 8 months old

Lincoln businesses hope for Christmas boost amid footfall drop

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Nicola Lockwood runs Bell's Tea Shop but is also the chairman of the Bailgate Business Guild and a member of Lincoln BIG. | Image: Daniel Jaines

Lincoln’s business community is optimistic that footfall will improve later this year following a summertime slump.

Recent data from Lincoln BIG paints a vivid picture of the city’s footfall trends for 2023. The numbers reveal a strong start in March, followed by a decline from April to August, and a hopeful uptick in September. According to the data, Lincoln saw a footfall of 437,944 in March, marking a 14% increase. However, the subsequent months witnessed a decline, with the lowest recorded in August at 345,594. September brought a glimmer of hope with a 5.9% increase, taking the footfall to 365,782.

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