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How much of your shopping is now online?

29 July 2019

Earlier this year, a committee of MPs warned that city centres are in danger of becoming 'ghost towns' due to the success of online retailers. So how many of you still shop in stores vs online? (Count click-and-collect as online shopping.) Please select one option CLOSEST to your view, EXCLUDING GROCERIES AND BIG ONE-OFFS (such as cars or holidays).

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Earlier this year, a committee of MPs warned that city centres are in danger of becoming 'ghost towns' due to the success of online retailers.

So how many of you still shop in stores vs online? (Count click-and-collect as online shopping.)

Please select one option CLOSEST to your view, EXCLUDING GROCERIES AND BIG ONE-OFFS (such as cars or holidays).

Results

I'm under 25 (89 votes)
Over 80% online by value 33 votes (37%)
60%-80% online by value 26 votes (29%)
Roughly half online and half in store by value 13 votes (15%)
60%-80% in store by value 10 votes (11%)
Over 80% in store by value 7 votes (8%)
I'm 25-34 (588 votes)
Over 80% online by value 192 votes (33%)
60%-80% online by value 161 votes (27%)
Roughly half online and half in store by value 118 votes (20%)
60%-80% in store by value 74 votes (13%)
Over 80% in store by value 43 votes (7%)
I'm 35-44 (600 votes)
Over 80% online by value 216 votes (36%)
60%-80% online by value 160 votes (27%)
Roughly half online and half in store by value 114 votes (19%)
60%-80% in store by value 61 votes (10%)
Over 80% in store by value 49 votes (8%)
I'm 45-54 (815 votes)
Over 80% online by value 225 votes (28%)
60%-80% online by value 186 votes (23%)
Roughly half online and half in store by value 153 votes (19%)
60%-80% in store by value 103 votes (13%)
Over 80% in store by value 148 votes (18%)
I'm 55-64 (1158 votes)
Over 80% online by value 255 votes (22%)
60%-80% online by value 197 votes (17%)
Roughly half online and half in store by value 222 votes (19%)
60%-80% in store by value 157 votes (14%)
Over 80% in store by value 327 votes (28%)
I'm 65+ (1502 votes)
Over 80% online by value 238 votes (16%)
60%-80% online by value 204 votes (14%)
Roughly half online and half in store by value 254 votes (17%)
60%-80% in store by value 209 votes (14%)
Over 80% in store by value 597 votes (40%)

                   4,752 votes received.

We try to use technology to limit voting to one per person. Occasionally, this may erroneously block a few people's votes (eg, from shared offices). Apologies for that.

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