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Originally Posted by Neil
Things must have changed since I last went to Whalley 
I wonder why both my sisters, who live in Clitheroe (and Waddington), go shopping in Accrington and Blackburn? |
Because of a genetic cheapness?
Whalley less so, because of it's relatively small size, but it does have very expensive interior and fabric shops, unlike anything we have in Accy.
Hyndburn is the 40th most deprived borough out of 354 council areas. The Ribble Valley isn't classed as deprived, and is much further up the list of the least deprived areas.
Lancashire County Council: Lancashire Profile
Like it or not, these are exactly the sort of facts and figures retail analysts look at when deciding what areas could support, and flourish profitably, new business locations.