There were 2,342 retail chain store closures across the UK in the first six months of this year, according to research compiled for PwC. Here are the regions that saw their high streets hardest hit:
Openings and closures of retail chain stores by region in H1 2017
Region Openings Closures Net change
East Midlands 175 167 +8
East of England 188 222 -34
Greater London 636 679 -23
North East 76 87 -11
North West 174 184 -10
Scotland 90 132 -42
South East 349 374 -25
South West 191 224 -33
Wales 53 64 -11
West Midlands 191 224 -33
Yorkshire and the Humber 219 207 +12
Total 2,342 2,564 -222