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
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in United Kingdom, 2011–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.4% | 98.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 99.3% | 99.8% | 2 |
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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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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.