THE PROPORTION of empty shops on Britain’s high streets has risen to 14.5 per cent, compared with 12 per cent at the end of 2009, according to research from the Local Data Company.
The highest vacancy rate in Britain is Margate with 37.4 per cent. The worst large and medium towns respectively were Rotherham at 28.2 per cent and Morecambe at 30 per cent.