Our data
Beauclair’s client data is created from a database of billions of strictly anonymised UK customer debit and credit card transactions, including retail sector and customer catchment and demographics.
Beauclair
More places. More insight. More impact.
A growing network of BIDs, councils and place leaders are turning to Beauclair to unlock the data behind their high streets.
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Why Beauclair
Data, insight and outcomes — clear at a glance.
We source and analyse big data for local communities, making the health of town and city centres visible, comparable and actionable.
Our insight
Our expert-led team turns complex data into clear, practical and actionable insights. Delivering reliable, insightful monthly sales analysis that you can trust, for your town or city centre.
Our outcomes
Evidence you can take to boards, members and partners — to prove what works, shape investment and allocate budget effectively.
Services
Understand change.
Prove impact.
Make smarter decisions.
City centres and retail destinations are evolving faster than ever. Online retail, changing consumer behaviours and shifting visitor patterns are reshaping how places perform.
Beauclair provides the retail sales insights and analysis you need to understand what is happening in your location, identify opportunities, measure impact and make evidence-led decisions.
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Track
Monthly sales performance over time and vs the Beauclair High Street Index.
Segment
See who visits, where they come from, and which sectors win or lose.
Evaluate
Measure the impact of your events, strategies and initiatives. Build evidence for investment decisions.
Brief
Board-ready insight based on evidence not assumptions.
Benchmark your performance
Beauclair High Street Index — the only retail data index focused on town and city centres.
Based on data from 500+ major retail areas as defined by the Geographic Data Service — with client choice of benchmark.
Beauclair High Street Index — all centres
Regional city — e.g. Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester
Major town centre — e.g. Chelmsford, Leicester, Lincoln
Town centre — e.g. Hemel Hempstead, Kensington, Poole
Success stories
Case studies.
See how our clients are using Beauclair data to provide evidence of impact.
Client case study
Sheffield BID →
Evaluating Chinese New Year 2025
- +£320k / +20.9% sales uplift on the festival weekend
- +£125k gain in Food & Drink
- Majority of uplift from Sheffield City Council residents
- Strongest demographic gains among younger city dwellers
Client case study
Shrewsbury BID →
The role of independent retailers
- Independents drive a major share of local retail sales
- +14% sales uplift linked to unbranded businesses
- Clear comparison against national patterns
- Evidence to support place strategy and member messaging
Client case study
Shrewsbury BID →
Economic impact of pedestrianisation
- +25% incremental sales growth in pedestrianised zones
- +54% Sunday uplift vs non-pedestrianised areas
- +44% incremental growth from wider-region visitors
- Strongest gains in Food & Drink and general retail
Testimonials
Trusted by Place Leaders across Great Britain.
Place leaders use Beauclair data and insights to demonstrate impact, support investment and shape marketing strategies with clear retail sales insight.
Accessible retail spend insights
Phil Schulze
BID Manager, Manchester City Centre Business Improvement District (BID)
“We have been using Beauclair's Monthly Retail Insights dashboard for 3 years, and it is an integral part of our board reports and monthly online 'City Centre Performance Briefings' for our businesses and partners.”
Manchester City Centre BID
Deeper sector & customer insights
Corrina Miles
Project Manager, Salisbury BID
“We have successfully used our Beauclair Data to support a new large retailer moving into Salisbury. We see it as a key tool to aid inward investment.”
Salisbury BID
Optimise marketing strategies
Flo Bevis
Marketing Manager, Go! Southampton BID
“Bringing together our data sets, including spend and footfall has provided us with some rich insights and recommendations to steer our marketing strategies and will help the BID to understand how to best support our businesses and drive the visitor economy.”
Go! Southampton
Insights
Expert analysis and context.
August 2026: Heatwave Hits Town & City Centre Sales
The intense heat during the first half of August has taken a significant toll on town and city centre sales during the peak summer month of 2026
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July 2026: A NEW Benchmark for Understanding GB’s High Streets
BEAUCLAIR’S NEW HIGH STREET INDEX OF OVER 500 RETAIL AREAS SHOWS THAT SHOPPERS ARE REACTING TO COST OF LIVING PRESSURES BY “STAYING LOCAL.”
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What the World Cup Can Teach Us About Measuring Town Centre Performance
New data from high street retail analysts, Beauclair Data, shows the impact of the World Cup group games on spending in pubs and bars across Great Britain.
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Subscription costs that scale with your needs.
Access powerful retail sales insights with products exclusively designed for BIDs, local authorities and destination teams.
Subscriptions start at £1,050 per month plus one-off set-up fee.
Enhanced Event Analysis
Some questions require more detailed analysis.
- Event analysis: Did an event generate increased sales?
- Catchment analysis: Which new customers could you be attracting and where else are they currently spending?
- Sub-sector analysis: Which parts of a retail sector are driving growth, e.g. restaurants vs pubs?
- Bespoke analysis: How can Beauclair data help answer a question specific to your place?
Location Analytics
Powered by BT Active Intelligence
25 billion+ aggregated and anonymised data points every day, transformed into actionable location insights that help organisations understand how people move, visit and engage with places.
- Visitor to customer conversion: Understand how effectively footfall translates into customers and spend, and identify when, where and with whom conversion is strongest.
Beauclair combines BT Location Analytics with our standard retail sales data to create a more complete picture of high street performance.
About us
Data, insight and outcomes — clear at a glance.
Beauclair was founded in 2020 to put big data to work for public and community good — making retail and place insights accessible and affordable for BIDs, local authorities and partners who need them.
Rob Rabinowitz
Founder & Director
Adam Rabinowitz
Chief Data Officer
Nicki Butler
Sales & Marketing Manager
Diane Wehrle
Beauclair Ambassador
Kate Slater-Vance
Client Relationship Manager