Night-Time Economy Systems Maps
Mapping the night-time economy at a local level to reduce unequal harms
Increased use of district centres due to lower cost of drinking at home, greater perceived safety and home working
Source of power:
Economic
Space of power:
CITY'S IMAGE, REPUTATION AND IDENTITY
Description:
Derby residents are now engaging more with their district centres due to the lower cost of buying alcohol from off-licenses and drinking at home and young people feeling safer in their local area than in the city centre. They also noted that more people work from home now as a consequence of the COVID pandemic, meaning they’re not already in the city centre when the evening begins, to have dinner, etc.
Quotes from participants:
"...they’re staying local, going to their local off-license and drinking at home, etc."
"... young people feeling safe in their area but not further afield, like in the city"
"That’s COVID hangover as well, that people tend to be more local."
"...people working from home, so they’re not in the city centre to stay in the city centre… have dinner, etc."