The South-west was the best performing region, seeing the lowest overall percentage net decrease

Chain stores and the top 500 high streets. Percentage change in first half of 2018 and net closures in brackets

Scotland

-1.5% (-49)

North-east

-3.2% (-72)

East

Midlands

-2.7% (-126)

North-west

-1.1% (-58)

-2.6%

(-117)

West

Midlands

-1.7% (-89)

-1%

(-62)

Wales

-1.3% (-22)

South-

west

-0.9% (-63)

Greater

London

-1.5% (-268)

South-east

-1.7% (-197)

Chain stores and the top 500 high streets. Percentage change in first half of 2018 and net closures in brackets

Scotland

-1.5% (-49)

North-east

-3.2% (-72)

Yorkshire &

The Humber

-2.6% (-117)

East

Midlands

-2.7% (-126)

North-west

-1.1% (-58)

East of

England

-1% (-62)

West Midlands

-1.7% (-89)

Wales

-1.3% (-22)

South-west

-0.9% (-63)

Greater

London

-1.5% (-268)

South-east

-1.7% (-197)