There's a pent-up demand of people who have not been away at half-term last year or for years before then.

A few optimists believe a wave of pent-up demand will be unleashed as newly liberated householders rush out to spend again.

Meanwhile, the pent-up demand for homes continues to grow.

The rise was put down to pent-up demand and ongoing strong sales in grocery and household.

Pent-up demand was not unleashed, despite several interest rate reductions over the past year.