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STATISTICS reveal that 'poundshops' make up less than 1% of the total shops in Kettering town centre.
'Poundland' and the '99p store' are the only 'poundshops' in the town centre, disspelling the popular myth that the town is full of them.
Figures compiled by Cllr Michael Brown for the All Saints Ward also reveal that retail and fashion outlets make up for just under 30% of the total shops within Kettering town centre.
Cllr Brown said: "The shops that are most successful are the ones that people chose to spend their money in. People decide what shops are successful.
"There is more product range choice and independent businesses than there is in other local towns.
"As a town we can pull together and show people what a great place Kettering is."
Cafe's help to make up around 7% of the town centre, whilst charity shops lie at just under 4% according to the statistics.
Cllr Brown also told Kettering Online that the footfall within the town had increased.
December 2014 footfall for Kettering town centre was 6.4% higher than it was for the same month the previous year.
The national average footfall over the same period had fell by -0.8%, where as the East Midlands had dropped by around -1.4%.
Footfall for the entire year had increased by 3.3% for the town, whilst the national average was -0.8%.
Cllr Brown also told Kettering Online that the footfall within the town had increased.
December 2014 footfall for Kettering town centre was 6.4% higher than it was for the same month the previous year.
The national average footfall over the same period had fell by -0.8%, where as the East Midlands had dropped by around -1.4%.
Footfall for the entire year had increased by 3.3% for the town, whilst the national average was -0.8%.
The figures also reveal that Kettering is performing well for shop unoccupancy.
National average for shop unoccupancy lies at around 13.5%, where as the official figure for Kettering is around 9%.
By Stephen Matthews
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