Car finance figures for the West Midlands, from Borrowing Data and the Office for National Statistics.
73,500
Consumer new car finance
The number of new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 73,500 in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, 12 months to August 2026.
133,900
Consumer used car finance
The number of used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 133,900 in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, 12 months to August 2026.
37,900
Business new car finance
The number of new cars bought on finance by businesses was 37,900 in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new cars bought on finance by businesses, 12 months to August 2026.
6,110
Business used car finance
The number of used cars bought on finance by businesses was 6,110 in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; used cars bought on finance by businesses, 12 months to August 2026.
£2,080m
Consumer new car advances
The value of advances for new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was £2,080 million in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; value of advances for new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, 12 months to August 2026.
£2,110m
Consumer used car advances
The value of advances for used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was £2,110 million in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; value of advances for used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, 12 months to August 2026.
4,120
Consumer new cars, monthly
The number of new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 4,120 in the West Midlands in August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, August 2026.
10,800
Consumer used cars, monthly
The number of used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 10,800 in the West Midlands in August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, August 2026
Reporting lenders only; used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, August 2026.
5,033,435
Residents aged 16 and over
The estimated population aged 16 and over in the West Midlands was 5,033,435 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 many new cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026?
The number of new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 73,500 in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
How many used cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026?
The number of used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 133,900 in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.
How many new cars were bought on finance by businesses in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026?
The number of new cars bought on finance by businesses was 37,900 in the West Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026.