Clark, S. orcid.org/0000-0003-4090-6002, Leahy, C. and Hood, N. orcid.org/0000-0002-2084-2155 (Cover date: December 2023) An exploration of recent trends in the number of British pubs and how these vary by neighbourhood type. The Geographical Journal, 189 (4). pp. 729-744. ISSN 0016-7398
Abstract
The common narrative in the media is that the British public house is in terminal decline and that these losses are having a significant impact on local communities. While it is true that some pubs are closing, it is also true that others are opening. This article examines the quarterly trend of pub numbers over eight years in various neighbourhoods and utilises a multilevel model to estimate and illustrate these trends. City and town centres with a thriving night-time economy show the most significant increases in pub numbers, whereas suburban areas show a more mixed picture, with pubs in less affluent areas performing better. The areas where reductions are most pronounced are rural locations, especially remote rural communities. The article concludes with an analysis of the reasons behind these trends and suggests avenues for future research.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 The Authors. The Geographical Journal published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | Great Britain; multilevel models; public houses; time trends |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Geography (Leeds) > Centre for Spatial Analysis & Policy (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 31 Oct 2023 16:01 |
Last Modified: | 10 Dec 2024 14:49 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/geoj.12538 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:204715 |