A brand new study by gambling.com has revealed the top staycation locations where Brits are spending the most amount of money.
Since the easing of lockdown restrictions and the slow return of normality, people are beginning to venture back out into the world and are spending more money than ever, helping to get the economy back on its feet. However, some regions of the UK are thriving more than others. With everything still up in arms with traffic-light systems, there’s been an evident increase in Brits swapping flight tickets for petrol money.
Retail and recreation have seen a massive spike in activity in certain regions of the UK, especially in places that are able to facilitate us Brits with a much-needed staycation.
Therefore, by using community mobility reports, this study is able to look at where in the UK people are spending the most money within the retail and leisure industries and conclude the staycation locations raking the most amount of money, with 13 Essex spots included.
Tendrig score the best, whilst Harlow score last for retail spending
| Location | % difference before pre-pandemic level (retail) | % difference before pre-pandemic level (parks) |
| Tendrig | 13% | 139% |
| Maldon | 3% | 40% |
| Castle Point | 0% | 0% |
| Epping Forest | -1% | 158% |
| Rochford | -3% | 8% |
| Braintree | -5% | 51% |
| Uttlesford | -5% | 34% |
| Colchester | -7% | 57% |
| Basildon | -8% | -10% |
| Brentwood | -10% | 14% |
| Chelmsford | -11% | 69% |
| Harlow | -13% | 40% |
*(% increase compared to baseline)
According to the data, it’s the Tendrig district that are performing the best when it comes to staycations this year. Compared to last year, people are spending 13% more on retail, whether that’s in restaurants, cafés, shopping centres, museums, libraries and cinemas.
Places such as Clacton-On-Sea have always been very popular amongst tourists, especially in the summer months, with probably most of the spending coming in here, especially from its bars, restaurants, cinemas and its attractions.
