The socio-economic value of high streets in urban peripheries

High streets in marginalised peripheries of UK cities are often shaped by long-standing processes of migration. The cultural and economic significance of street life in these diverse, de-industrialised peripheries, and the multi-layered role of independent shops and social spaces, are often overlooked in planning and policy terms. Through her collaborative research, Suzanne Hall has provided detailed perspectives on the socio-economic life of UK high streets shaped by migration and marginalisation, helping to shift policy approaches and supporting advocacy work.