We measure the footfall in our city centre on a monthy basis using footfall counts positioned around the city.
We publish the monthly figures midway through the following month.
Overall footfall
So far in 2024, there has been a 5.5% increase in overall footfall since 2023.
| Month | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| January | 612,253 | 588,705 | 260,937 | 576,315 | 583,673 | 636,466 |
| February | 707,752 | 595,871 | 357,042 | 597,218 | 666,741 | 694,015 |
| March | 849,707 | 498,686 | 492,755 | 807,467 | 775,977 | 873,443 |
| April | 705,966 | 191,717 | 487,711 | 665,961 | 670,605 | 674,526 |
| May | 772,121 | 279,895 | 485,718 | 710,161 | 770,195 | 767,951 |
| June | 907,556 | 479,302 | 773,048 | 955,200 | 910,003 | 926,684 |
| July | 746,325 | 571,848 | 642,958 | 730,310 | 691,542 | 760,780 |
| August | 829,051 | 618,905 | 757,389 | 855,627 | 771,880 | 834,256 |
| September | 873,138 | 719,066 | 848,732 | 913,475 | 877,985 | 909,513 |
| October | 658,758 | 517,515 | 627,737 | 693,506 | 671,674 | Published mid November |
| November | 641,960 | 344,426 | 643,961 | 648,447 | 691,334 | Published mid December |
| December | 937,728 | 546,741 | 818,824 | 881,343 | 967,410 | Published mid January |
Evening footfall
So far in 2024, there has been a 7% increase in evening footfall since 2023.
| Month | 2023 6pm footfall onwards | 2024 6pm footfall onwards |
| Jan | 103,648 | 127,169 |
| Feb | 123,457 | 143,829 |
| Mar | 144,795 | 177,991 |
| April | 136,479 | 149,706 |
| May | 165,577 | 157,842 |
| June | 188,481 | 187,012 |
| July | 157,753 | 166,861 |
| August | 159,680 | 168,482 |
| September | 193,642 | 190,738 |
| October | 140,318 | Published mid November |
| November | 139,100 | Published mid December |
| December | 246,985 | Published mid January |
If you have any questions, please email martin.gritt@lichfielddc.gov.uk