Convenience stores in the UK - statistics & facts

The UK convenience market

The market value of convenience store retail in the UK was forecast to reach over 45.4 billion British pounds in 2022. This figure was forecast to increase by over 10 percent to reach more than 50 billion British pounds by 2026. The number of local convenience stores in Great Britain peaked in 2015. Since then, figures have decreased, but have witnessed some renewed growth in recent years: there were over 1,500 more convenience stores in 2022 than in the previous year. Employment in the convenience sector increased recently in line with store numbers. The number of jobs in convenience stores increased by around three percent between 2021 and 2022.

Convenience store shoppers

Members of the Millennial and Generation Z cohorts were the most likely to regularly shop for everyday products in convenience stores in the UK according to a recent survey. Baby boomers were the least likely, with just five percent of respondents regularly using this shopping channel. The average spend per visit to local convenience stores This text provides general information. Statista assumes no liability for the information given being complete or correct. Due to varying update cycles, statistics can display more up-to-date data than referenced in the text.