Cambridge
62.9%
of high-street businesses are independent
68th of 89 towns · 3rd of 5 in Cambridgeshire
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The detail
- Businesses counted
- 256 shops, cafés, pubs, restaurants, salons and places to stay
- Independent
- 161
- Chains
- 95
| Kind of business | Independent | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Cafés | 34.8% | 23 |
| Bookshops | 80% | 5 |
| Butchers and bakers | 42.9% | 7 |
| Pubs | 25% | 4 |
| Places to stay | 88.9% | 18 |
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