Car finance estimates for the East of England, built from published national totals and population figures.
70,700
Consumer new car finance
An estimated 70,700 new cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the East of England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Estimate from Finance and Leasing Association car finance figures and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Estimate: 748,287 new cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the United Kingdom in the 12 months to August 2026 (Finance and Leasing Association) apportioned by the share of residents aged 16 and over living in the East of England: 5,396,678 of 57,153,485 in the United Kingdom (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
130,000
Consumer used car finance
An estimated 130,000 used cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the East of England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Estimate from Finance and Leasing Association car finance figures and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Estimate: 1,375,849 used cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the United Kingdom in the 12 months to August 2026 (Finance and Leasing Association) apportioned by the share of residents aged 16 and over living in the East of England: 5,396,678 of 57,153,485 in the United Kingdom (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
35,300
Business new car finance
An estimated 35,300 new cars were bought on finance by businesses in the East of England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Estimate from Finance and Leasing Association car finance figures and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Estimate: 373,856 new cars were bought on finance by businesses in the United Kingdom in the 12 months to August 2026 (Finance and Leasing Association) apportioned by the share of residents aged 16 and over living in the East of England: 5,396,678 of 57,153,485 in the United Kingdom (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
5,710
Business used car finance
An estimated 5,710 used cars were bought on finance by businesses in the East of England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Estimate from Finance and Leasing Association car finance figures and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Estimate: 60,459 used cars were bought on finance by businesses in the United Kingdom in the 12 months to August 2026 (Finance and Leasing Association) apportioned by the share of residents aged 16 and over living in the East of England: 5,396,678 of 57,153,485 in the United Kingdom (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
£2,020m
Consumer new car advances
An estimated £2,020 million of advances were made for new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the East of England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Estimate from Finance and Leasing Association car finance figures and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Estimate: £21,345 million of advances were made for new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the United Kingdom in the 12 months to August 2026 (Finance and Leasing Association) apportioned by the share of residents aged 16 and over living in the East of England: 5,396,678 of 57,153,485 in the United Kingdom (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
£2,030m
Consumer used car advances
An estimated £2,030 million of advances were made for used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the East of England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Estimate from Finance and Leasing Association car finance figures and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Estimate: £21,519 million of advances were made for used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the United Kingdom in the 12 months to August 2026 (Finance and Leasing Association) apportioned by the share of residents aged 16 and over living in the East of England: 5,396,678 of 57,153,485 in the United Kingdom (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
3,970
Consumer new cars, monthly
An estimated 3,970 new cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the East of England in August 2026.
Source: Estimate from Finance and Leasing Association car finance figures and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, Borrowing Data, August 2026
Estimate: 42,040 new cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the United Kingdom in August 2026 (Finance and Leasing Association) apportioned by the share of residents aged 16 and over living in the East of England: 5,396,678 of 57,153,485 in the United Kingdom (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
10,100
Consumer used cars, monthly
An estimated 10,100 used cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the East of England in August 2026.
Source: Estimate from Finance and Leasing Association car finance figures and ONS mid-2025 population estimates, Borrowing Data, August 2026
Estimate: 107,303 used cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the United Kingdom in August 2026 (Finance and Leasing Association) apportioned by the share of residents aged 16 and over living in the East of England: 5,396,678 of 57,153,485 in the United Kingdom (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
5,396,678
Residents aged 16 and over
The estimated population aged 16 and over in East of England was 5,396,678 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.