Consumer finance figures for the East Midlands, from Borrowing Data and the Office for National Statistics.
£8,240m
Consumer finance, 12 months
New consumer finance business written by reporting lenders was £8,240 million in the East Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new consumer finance business written, 12 months to August 2026.
£627m
Consumer finance, monthly
New consumer finance business written by reporting lenders was £627 million in the East Midlands in August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new consumer finance business written, August 2026.
£4,110m
Cards and loans, 12 months
New credit card and personal loan business written by reporting lenders was £4,110 million in the East Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new credit card and personal loan business written, 12 months to August 2026.
£356m
Cards and loans, monthly
New credit card and personal loan business written by reporting lenders was £356 million in the East Midlands in August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new credit card and personal loan business written, August 2026.
£597m
Store credit, 12 months
New retail store and online credit business written by reporting lenders was £597 million in the East Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new retail store and online credit business written, 12 months to August 2026.
£42.7m
Store credit, monthly
New retail store and online credit business written by reporting lenders was £42.7 million in the East Midlands in August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new retail store and online credit business written, August 2026.
£3,730m
Motor finance, 12 months
New motor finance business (consumer and business cars) written by reporting lenders was £3,730 million in the East Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new motor finance business written, consumer and business cars, 12 months to August 2026.
£233m
Motor finance, monthly
New motor finance business (consumer and business cars) written by reporting lenders was £233 million in the East Midlands in August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new motor finance business written, consumer and business cars, August 2026.
4,190,299
Residents aged 16 and over
The estimated population aged 16 and over in the East Midlands was 4,190,299 at mid-2025.
Source: Population estimates - local authority based by single year of age (Nomis NM_2002_1), mid-year estimates, Office for National Statistics, 30 June 2025
ONS mid-year population estimates as returned by the Nomis 'Aged 16+' category, rebased to Census 2021 and 2022 where applicable. Usual residents.
Frequently asked questions
How much new consumer finance business was written by reporting lenders in the East Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026?
New consumer finance business written by reporting lenders was £8,240 million in the East Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
How much new consumer finance business was written by reporting lenders in the East Midlands in August 2026?
New consumer finance business written by reporting lenders was £627 million in the East Midlands in August 2026.
How much new credit card and personal loan business was written by reporting lenders in the East Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026?
New credit card and personal loan business written by reporting lenders was £4,110 million in the East Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.