Commercial bank branches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Commercial bank branches was 25.22 per 100,000 adults in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
25.22 per 100,000 adults
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
26th
of 184 countries
All-time high
29.09 per 100,000 adults
in 2004
All-time low
22.14 per 100,000 adults
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Commercial bank branches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2013

01020302004200820132004: 29.1 per 100,000 adults2005: 28.4 per 100,000 adults2006: 26.5 per 100,000 adults2007: 26.4 per 100,000 adults2008: 26.1 per 100,000 adults2009: 25.5 per 100,000 adults2010: 24.8 per 100,000 adults2011: 24.1 per 100,000 adults2012: 22.1 per 100,000 adults2013: 25.2 per 100,000 adults

Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 adults.

Analysis

In 2013, commercial bank branches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 25.22 per 100,000 adults.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial bank branches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 29.09 per 100,000 adults in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.14 per 100,000 adults, in 2012.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Commercial bank branches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Commercial bank branches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004 to 2013.
Year per 100,000 adults Change
2004 29.09 per 100,000 adults
2005 28.39 per 100,000 adults -2.4%
2006 26.49 per 100,000 adults -6.7%
2007 26.44 per 100,000 adults -0.2%
2008 26.09 per 100,000 adults -1.3%
2009 25.48 per 100,000 adults -2.3%
2010 24.78 per 100,000 adults -2.7%
2011 24.11 per 100,000 adults -2.7%
2012 22.14 per 100,000 adults -8.2%
2013 25.22 per 100,000 adults +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.99 per 100,000 adults 25.48 per 100,000 adults 29.09 per 100,000 adults 6
2010s 24.06 per 100,000 adults 22.14 per 100,000 adults 25.22 per 100,000 adults 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 23 Republic of Moldova 28.33 per 100,000 adults compare
  2. 24 United States of America 25.73 per 100,000 adults compare
  3. 25 North Macedonia 25.29 per 100,000 adults compare
  4. 27 Bhutan 24.6 per 100,000 adults compare
  5. 28 Croatia 24.16 per 100,000 adults compare
  6. 29 Serbia 23.97 per 100,000 adults compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial bank branches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Commercial bank branches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 25.22 per 100,000 adults in 2013, according to IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest commercial bank branches recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 29.09 per 100,000 adults in 2004.
What is the lowest commercial bank branches recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 22.14 per 100,000 adults in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for commercial bank branches?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
Is commercial bank branches rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Commercial bank branches. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Commercial bank branches
Unit
per 100,000 adults
Source
IMF Financial Access Survey, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,628 data points, 2004–2024
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Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults. Commercial bank branches are retail locations of resident commercial banks and other resident banks that function as commercial banks to provide financial services to customers.