Codata Factsheet | Arras (city centre)

Each month, Codata selects a city centre that has been recently studied by our team of data-collectors in order to share the latest trends observed on site.

Last October, our team of data-collectors conducted the annual census of the city centre of Arras. The city centre encompasses 561 locations, of which 428 are occupied by shops.

Vacancy rate

The commercial vacancy rate has increased in the city centre. The proportion of vacant units rose from 9.6% to 12.9% between 2023 and 2024.

The occupancy rate of retailers

The percentage of shops occupied by retailers has decreased. Whereas the rate was 39.8% in 2023, it stands at 38.3% in 2024.

Evolution of activities

The ‘Café-Hotel-Restaurant’ activity continues to rank as the sector with the highest occupancy rate in the city centre. This rate has reached 28.0% (120 establishments).

In second place, ‘Perfumes – Beauty – Body care’ occupies 17.5% of shops in Arras town centre (i.e. 75 shops).

Finally, ‘Clothing’ closes the Top 3 with 16.4% occupancy (i.e. 70 shops in 2024, compared with 74 in 2023).

For further details, please consult the Codata Factsheet.

Codata method

The accuracy and exclusivity of our data reside in our on-site data collection method conceived and tested by our own team of data-collectors. A unique process that includes multiple control points and a systematic census conducted every year, city by city, in France, Belgium and Luxembourg.

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