Hitchin
76.9%
of high-street businesses are independent
42nd of 89 towns · 28th of 41 in ENG
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The detail
- Businesses counted
- 329 shops, cafés, pubs, restaurants, salons and places to stay
- Independent
- 253
- Chains
- 76
| Kind of business | Independent | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Cafés | 76.7% | 30 |
| Bookshops | 50% | 2 |
| Butchers and bakers | 69.2% | 13 |
| Pubs | 60% | 40 |
| Places to stay | 80% | 5 |
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