The value of retail flooring sales dropped by more than 10% in October after September’s record-breaking month.
Sales in England, Scotland and Wales were £275,712,000: down by 10.06% on September 2024, according to ONS data.
However, sales were 18% higher than in October 2023.
Sales were 18.3% higher than in October 2022; 27.5% higher than October 2021 and 48% higher than October 2020.
Of the 466 months measured by comparable data since January 1986, October 2024 was the fifth best performing month, and the fourth best performing month of the past five years.
The figures are not seasonally adjusted, do not allow for inflation and are subject to revision.
