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| Tuesday to Thursday is the new office working week, data suggests | Tuesday to Thursday is the new office working week, data suggests |
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| The number of people on the high street in towns like Budleigh Salterton in Devon has risen | The number of people on the high street in towns like Budleigh Salterton in Devon has risen |
| A typical week in the office now runs from Tuesday to Thursday, a study of mobile phone activity suggests. | A typical week in the office now runs from Tuesday to Thursday, a study of mobile phone activity suggests. |
| Analysts Placemake.io and Visitor Insights examined anonymised phone data from more than 500 UK high streets from 2019 to 2022. | Analysts Placemake.io and Visitor Insights examined anonymised phone data from more than 500 UK high streets from 2019 to 2022. |
| The study found increased activity in many suburban and small towns, which it linked to the trend for working from home. | The study found increased activity in many suburban and small towns, which it linked to the trend for working from home. |
| Seaside towns were significantly busier than before the Covid pandemic. | Seaside towns were significantly busier than before the Covid pandemic. |
| Mark Allan, chief executive of property firm LandSec, said Tuesday to Thursday was incredibly busy in the City of London, but activity on Mondays was only 50-60% of that level, and Fridays were almost as quiet as weekends. | Mark Allan, chief executive of property firm LandSec, said Tuesday to Thursday was incredibly busy in the City of London, but activity on Mondays was only 50-60% of that level, and Fridays were almost as quiet as weekends. |
| "We're not going back to how things were pre-Covid," he said. "We certainly believe there are going to be fewer people in offices for the longer term and we are planning accordingly." | "We're not going back to how things were pre-Covid," he said. "We certainly believe there are going to be fewer people in offices for the longer term and we are planning accordingly." |
| Real estate firm CBRE Investment Management said empty office space in London has more than doubled in the last three years. | Real estate firm CBRE Investment Management said empty office space in London has more than doubled in the last three years. |
| The company's head of European research, David Inskip, warned many office districts would struggle if there was nothing but a desk and a computer on offer. | The company's head of European research, David Inskip, warned many office districts would struggle if there was nothing but a desk and a computer on offer. |
| "It has to be a high quality built environment that draws you in," he said. | "It has to be a high quality built environment that draws you in," he said. |
| Why more people are working from home on Fridays | Why more people are working from home on Fridays |
| Working from home boosts career, say half of women | Working from home boosts career, say half of women |
| 'Four-day week on full pay is here to stay' | 'Four-day week on full pay is here to stay' |
| However, while city centres have seen a decline, many towns and suburbs have seen an increase in high street footfall. | However, while city centres have seen a decline, many towns and suburbs have seen an increase in high street footfall. |
| In Kirkby, Merseyside, footfall appears to have increased by 160% over three years, aided by local regeneration, including the opening of a supermarket in the town centre. | In Kirkby, Merseyside, footfall appears to have increased by 160% over three years, aided by local regeneration, including the opening of a supermarket in the town centre. |
| PlaceMake.io founder Chlump Chatkupt said: "The places that have thrived have a more balanced, diverse mix of office, residential and retail. | PlaceMake.io founder Chlump Chatkupt said: "The places that have thrived have a more balanced, diverse mix of office, residential and retail. |
| "Residents are spending more time at home and in their local community and finding they can do a lot without venturing too far out." | "Residents are spending more time at home and in their local community and finding they can do a lot without venturing too far out." |
| Towns with shops, offices and housing all within walking distance - what planners call a 15-minute city - have done well. | Towns with shops, offices and housing all within walking distance - what planners call a 15-minute city - have done well. |
| Town centres recording the biggest increase in activity include: | Town centres recording the biggest increase in activity include: |
| Marlow: 33% | Marlow: 33% |
| Glossop: 33% | Glossop: 33% |
| Matlock: 32% | Matlock: 32% |
| Colchester: 26% | Colchester: 26% |
| Buxton: 26% | Buxton: 26% |
| Melton Mowbray: 23% | Melton Mowbray: 23% |
| Attraction of the seaside | Attraction of the seaside |
| Activity also seems to have increased in seaside towns, including Budleigh Salterton in Devon. The town which had a reputation as a place to retire, has attracted an increasing number of young families. | Activity also seems to have increased in seaside towns, including Budleigh Salterton in Devon. The town which had a reputation as a place to retire, has attracted an increasing number of young families. |
| Adam Sweet, a structural engineer who largely works from home, said when he arrived in the town in 2016 he knew of only one family with young children in his neighbourhood. | Adam Sweet, a structural engineer who largely works from home, said when he arrived in the town in 2016 he knew of only one family with young children in his neighbourhood. |
| "Since then, there's 10 or 20 families in our area who've all moved in and I know a lot of people who are waiting to move in to Budleigh, it's become quite a family area," he said, adding: "People can live further away now." | "Since then, there's 10 or 20 families in our area who've all moved in and I know a lot of people who are waiting to move in to Budleigh, it's become quite a family area," he said, adding: "People can live further away now." |
| Mark Godfrey goes swimming after work | Mark Godfrey goes swimming after work |
| Mark Godfrey, who runs Deer Park Country House in Honiton, Devon, moved in to Budleigh Salterton in 2021. | Mark Godfrey, who runs Deer Park Country House in Honiton, Devon, moved in to Budleigh Salterton in 2021. |
| He only goes in to the office twice a week. | He only goes in to the office twice a week. |
| "As soon as I finish work it takes me seven minutes to get to the sea for a swim," he said. | "As soon as I finish work it takes me seven minutes to get to the sea for a swim," he said. |
| Seaside towns that have seen a big boost in high street footfall include: | Seaside towns that have seen a big boost in high street footfall include: |
| Morecambe: 70% | Morecambe: 70% |
| Budleigh Salterton: 59% | Budleigh Salterton: 59% |
| Porthcawl: 55% | Porthcawl: 55% |
| Skegness: 53% | Skegness: 53% |
| Folkestone: 52% | Folkestone: 52% |
| Margate: 32% | Margate: 32% |
| Scarborough: 29% | Scarborough: 29% |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Flexible working | Flexible working |
| Devon | |
| UK High Streets | UK High Streets |