Description.
Lancaster has an urban area population of 143,000 with a with a consumer baseof approximately 236,000. Lancaster is projected to see above average growth inpopulation within its Retail Market Area over the period 2021-2026.The age profile of the Lancaster Primary Retail Market Area includes a particularlyhigh proportion of young adults aged 15-24 with above average affluence.
Lancaster is a major regional shopping destination, offering approximately 880,00sq ft of retail accommodation. Prime retailing in Lancaster is centred on thepedestrianised Penny Street main retailers including M&S, Wilko, Holland & Barrett,Greggs, JD, Ernest Jones and O2.There are two main shopping centres St Nicholas Arcades and Market Gate offeringa combined 238,000 sq ft of retail floor space. The latter anchored by a 50,000 sq ftPrimark.