O estudo American Express nomeia a St Mary's Street em Stamford como a principal rua alta do Reino Unido para lojas independentes. American Express study names St Mary's Street in Stamford as UK's top high street for independent shops.

A American Express e a GlobalData identificaram a St Mary's Street em Stamford, Lincolnshire, como a principal rua alta para lojas independentes no Reino Unido, com a Oldham Street no ranking de Manchester em 7. American Express and GlobalData have identified St Mary's Street in Stamford, Lincolnshire, as the top high street for independent shops in the UK, with Oldham Street in Manchester ranking 7th. A pesquisa, realizada antes do Small Business Saturday, também descobriu que morar perto de lojas independentes vibrantes pode aumentar o valor da casa em cerca de £ 12.000. The research, conducted ahead of Small Business Saturday, also found that living near vibrant independent shops can boost home values by about £12,000. O estudo destacou a importância dos empresários da Geração Z e do Milênio nessas áreas. The study highlighted the importance of Gen Z and Millennial business owners in these areas.