Hucknall Market Survey Results
A big thank you to everyone who took part in our Market survey. From your answers and detailed comments, it’s clear Hucknall residents are just as angry and saddened with the state of our market, as we are. Below are the results of our survey, in our next article on the subject we will be putting forwards our ideas. With a few changes, we can make Hucknall a destination on a tram and not see the millions wasted on pedestrianising the high street.
High Street
Even though we have lost a lot of shops and increasingly services on the High Street a high number still shop in our town centre. Almost 95% of those asked use the high street every month for food and household essentials. Just under 2/3rd of those asked use the High Street one time or more per month, to buy gifts, clothes and use the services remaining.
How many times per month do you shop on the High Street?
How many times per month do you shop on the High Street?
Market
Of those surveys only 11% use the market more than once a month, with most of those only using 1-2 times a month. The most common comments focused around the day, with majority of people working while the market is on and the lack of stalls. We put forward a suggestion of moving the market to a Saturday and this came across as a common idea in the comments.
Of course its not only the day which is behind such small numbers who use the market, the lack of choice is also at the heart of the problem. Stall holders stop attending if people are not shopping on the market and people stop attending due to lack of stall, its a vicious cycle which has been happening for years. On top of asking people if they would rather see the market held on a Saturday, we also polled residents on what they would like to see more of on the market.
Please check back later or follow us on social media if you would like to hear our suggestions for our market.