Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 99.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2021
All-time low
96.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in United Kingdom, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 97.2 % age 15+2014: 98.9 % age 15+2017: 96.4 % age 15+2021: 99.8 % age 15+2024: 99.3 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in United Kingdom stood at 99.3%.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in United Kingdom peaked at 99.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.5% 96.4% 98.9% 3
2020s 99.5% 99.3% 99.8% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Finland 99.8% compare
  2. 2 Austria 99.5% compare
  3. 4 France 99.2% compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 99.2% compare
  5. 6 Lithuania 99.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in United Kingdom?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in United Kingdom was 99.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.