Bank of England Credit Union Statistics

• Published on 31 October 2025

  Key points from the data include:

  • Credit Union adult membership grew by 0.77% to 2.18 million in 2025 Q2.
  • The total value of assets held by UK Credit Unions increased by 0.54% to £4.92 billion in 2025 Q2. The total value of assets held by Credit Unions in Northern Ireland reached £2.21 billion, the highest level on record.
  • The total value of net liabilities in arrears increased by 6.93% quarter-on-quarter, reaching £261.22 million, driven by both a higher number of loans in arrears and an increase in the average amount in arrears per loan.
  • The total value of loans to members grew by 1.10% to £2.62 billion, reaching the highest level on record.

Credit union quarterly statistics - 2025 Q2 | Bank of England