1. Mission for Markets Survey Results Chris Savage Projects Manager
A project run in partnership by:
Chris Savage Projects Manager
Colin Wolstenholme Markets Manager, Bradford Council

2. 382 45 NMTF NABMA 889/1021 166/310 Methodology Short Survey
Long Survey
Incentives
traders/markets
operators/markets
382 45
market traders
market operators
NMTF
NABMA
membership
consultancy

3. Market Operator Survey
Annually since 2011
Develop a general understanding of the sector
Identify trends on retail markets
9 core performance measures
Qualitative assessment: increased decreased stayed the same

4. 1,227 310 87% 5% Response markets in UK markets in survey21 3 50
87% 5% 47 41 17 33 6
public sector
private sector 38 27 25

5. National Performance 2015-2016
Headlines
£51.6m
£5.95bn
invested
sector turnover
26bn
footfall
down since 2012
shopping visits
National Performance

6. Core performance measures
Decreased
Same
Increased
Number of stall lettings
39%
36%
25%
Number of traders
Number of market days 1%
96% 3%
Footfall
43%
40%
17%
Stall Income
38%
22%
Operational/management staff employed
20%
73% 7%
The Market profit/loss
42%
18%
Trader turnover (sales)
45%
13%
Market Investment
12%
64%
24%

7. Performance since 2011 Stall Lettings Number of Traders
Operational Staff Employed
Market Profit / Loss Trader Profit / Loss Footfall
Amount of Traders
Investment
Market Days

8. Market Finances Income charged Financial position of Market Surplus
45%
Deficit
25%
Break even
22%
Don’t know 8%
Review of Income
Rents
Daily/weekly Tolls
Licence Fees
Last Year
54%
58%
In the last 5 years
26%
28%
24%
Over 5 years
20%
14%
18%
Result of review
Rents
Daily/weekly Tolls
Licence Fees
Increased
43%
41%
Decreased 9% 6%
24%
Same
48%
51%
18%
Income charged
Fixed Rate
60%
Per sq mtr/sq ft
23%
Combination of both
17%

9. Stall Occupancy National average = 77% 37 76% 21 41 25 27 79% 17 47
Number of markets
Occupancy Rate
London 37
76%
North East 21
East Midlands 41
South West 25
South East 27
79%
East Anglia 17
North West 47
77%
Yorkshire/Humbe rside 50
West Midlands 33
Market Type
No of Markets
Average Occupancy Rate
Indoor 84
86%
Outdoor
142
71%
Street 47
79%
Outdoor Covered 22
74%

10. Road Map
17%
53%
= Increased
2015/16
30%
= Same
20%
52%
2014/15
28%
= Decreased
22%
55%
23%
2013/14
28%
46%
26%
2012/13
24%
42%
2011/12
34%

11. 26 1,000 10,000 £3.25bn Wholesale Markets markets businesses turnover
directly employed
turnover

12. Professional Development
Long survey 45
Professional Development
Market Information
markets
Finance

13. Professional Development
Market Information
Finance
Types of study
Occupational Agreements
Income v Expenditure
Business Support
Digital Technology
Service Charges
Social Media
Business Rates

14. Summary of Findings Market performance continues to remain challenging
Over supply of stalls
Investment in markets is increasing
Greater use of digital technology
Market profit/loss

15. Market Trader Survey

16. The Traders

17. The Businesses

18. Trading Locations

19. Turnover and Growth

20. Conclusions

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Chris Savage Projects Manager /
Colin Wolstenholme Markets Manager, Bradford Council /