Education Information
If you’re currently studying for a future career in retail and are looking for information about the Glades or facts and figures on the centres performance, we have information available to help you on your way.
The prime focus of the Glades is to create the right environemnet for shoppers and retailers alike. A combination of an excellent retail mix, a strong marketing strategy and first class facilities for our shoppers sets the Glades apart from other shopping centres. Encouraging shoppers to visit time and time again.
About The Glades
135 shops and 463,000 sq. ft of prime retail space. Major anchors are M&S, Debenhams and Boots.
The Glades has been the launch pad for a number of retailers including Steiff Gallery, Jack and Jones, Zara and La Senza.
A number of tenants have relocated to large units or expanded sideways including Karen Millen, McDonalds, Marks & Spencer, Café Giardino, Swag and Debenhams.
The Centre operates a shopmobility scheme. personal styling service, car valet service, Gift Card scheme and children's playcentre.
If you need further assistance or need any other questions answered, please contact The Glades Centre management team on 020 8313 9292.
Demographics
An average of 17,000,000 shoppers visit the Glades each year.
66% of shoppers are ABC1 and the core population is 300,000 with a catchment of over 1.3m people within 30 minutes drive. 50 % of Glades shoppers live within a 20 minute drive time.
Shopper age bands - 16-24 year olds 14%, 25-44 year olds 27%, 45-54 year olds 17% and 55+ 42%
Shopper Habits
57% of all shoppers visit The Glades once a week. A further 24% visit 1-3 times a month.
67% of Bromley shoppers name the Glades as their first choice shopping destination.
80% Of Glades shoppers are female.
Transport
Approximately 46% of Glades visitors arrive by car. 40% by public transport. There is a very good public transport system – bus and train and two railway stations (Victoria Station, London approximately 20 minutes journey time) with services also to Charing Cross, Waterloo, London Bridge, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Canterbury and Hastings.
For further information on transport and travel links, please visit our Getting Here page.
