Six pubs a week have vanished from UK communities since first lockdown, study finds

However, experts say sector has proved ‘remarkably resilient’ and been boosted by government support, reports Joanna Taylor

Roaring trade: pubs are doing great business as indoor hospitality returns after lockdown (PA)

Around six pubs have closed every week in the UK since the beginning of the first coronavirus lockdown, new figures show.

Over the past 14 months, 384 pubs have been converted to a different use or demolished, according to data compiled by real estate adviser Altus Group.

On 20 March last year there were 40,886 pubs in England and Wales, including those which were vacant and being offered to let.