Watford
69.6%
of high-street businesses are independent
57th of 89 towns · 38th of 41 in ENG
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The detail
- Businesses counted
- 644 shops, cafés, pubs, restaurants, salons and places to stay
- Independent
- 448
- Chains
- 196
| Kind of business | Independent | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Cafés | 63.8% | 58 |
| Bookshops | 50% | 4 |
| Butchers and bakers | 50% | 26 |
| Pubs | 68.8% | 32 |
| Places to stay | 67.7% | 31 |
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