Number of bank branches in the UK 2012-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 27, 2025

Between 2012 and 2023, the number of bank branches in the UK experienced a significant decline, falling from 11,355 to approximately 5,100. This reduction was especially pronounced among the UK's largest banks - HSBC, Lloyds, Barclays, and NatWest - each of which closed over 1,000 branches between 2017 and 2024. 

Total number of bank branches in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023

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Statistic: Total number of bank branches in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2012 to 2023

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Release date

June 2024

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2012 to 2023

Supplementary notes

The 2023 figure is based on a different source (Savills), which may involve a change in methodology compared to previous years. This could impact the comparability of the data.

For figures between 2012 and 2022, the source (House of Commons, Office for National Statistics) added the following information: The data is based on VAT and PAYE returns of "local units" in the bank and building society industries. Banks = Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 64.19/1; Building Societies are SIC code 64.19/2. A few of these local units may not be branches. Figures are for a date in March each year. 

This statistic is using original data from the Office for National Statistics and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0.

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