March
80.9%
of high-street businesses are independent
28th of 89 towns · 14th of 41 in ENG
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The detail
- Businesses counted
- 157 shops, cafés, pubs, restaurants, salons and places to stay
- Independent
- 127
- Chains
- 30
| Kind of business | Independent | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Cafés | 75% | 12 |
| Bookshops | 66.7% | 3 |
| Butchers and bakers | 33.3% | 3 |
| Pubs | 64.7% | 17 |
| Places to stay | 100% | 6 |
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