This statistic displays the total number of bank branches and building societies that have closed between 2015 and 2018 in the United Kingdom (UK), by local authority. During this time period the City of Edinburgh in Scotland saw the highest number of bank closures with a total of 50. This was followed by Cornwall (England) and Glasgow City (Scotland), which saw 46 and 38 closures respectively.
Total number of bank branches and building societies that have closed* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2018, by local authority
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Total number of bank branches and building societies that have closed* in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2018, by local authority
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