Reeves Tax Raid Creating Nightlife 'Deserts' Across Britain

UK town centres turned into ‘night time deserts’ fuelled by Rachel Reeves hikes

It's been a difficult time for the late-night venue industry since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Reeves tax raid creating nightlife 'deserts' across Britain

Over 800 nightlife venues closed since 2020 - Credit Connect

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has reported that over 800 late-night venues have closed since 2020, marking a 26.4% decline in the sector leaving just 2,424 late night venues still operating. According to the research, compiled by the NTIA and CGA by NIQ, losses have stepped up over the past three months with three net closures of venues a week, creating what the NTIA warns are ‘night-time deserts’ across the country. The late-nigh…

Coming like a ghost town: The UK has lost a quarter of its clubs and late night venues since 2020

Towns are becoming “night-time deserts” warns Night Time Industries Association

Closures in Britain’s late-night venues reach all-time high with one in four businesses lost since 2020

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has raised concern about the contraction in Britain’s nightlife scene as new data from the latest Night Time Economy Monitor reveals one in four late-night venues have shut their doors since 2020 – a total of nearly 800 businesses, leaving just 2,424 late night venues still operating.

One in four UK late-night venues has closed since 2020, NTIA warns

The UK has lost nearly 800 late-night venues since 2020, raising concerns over the future of the country’s night-time economy, according to new data from the latest Night Time Economy Monitor. The report, compiled by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and CGA by NIQ, show the sector has contracted by 26.4% since March 2020.  A total of 2,424 late-night venues remain in operation across the UK, with three net closures a week recorded ov…