Bank of England Credit Union Statistics

• Published on 28 August 2026

  Key points from the data include:

  • Credit Union adult membership continued to grow in 2026 Q1, increasing by 0.60% to 2.17 million members.
  • The total value of assets held by UK Credit Unions rebounded slightly in 2026 Q1, growing by 0.33% to £4.90 billion after the fall reported last quarter.
  • Interim profit grew by 61.09% to £17.95 million quarter-on-quarter, driven by increases in England and Scotland.
  • The total value of net liabilities in arrears rose by 4.55% to £297.65 million in 2026 Q1.
  • The value of total liquid assets rose by 3.35% to £1.33 billion in 2026 Q1, driven by increases in Northern Ireland.

Credit union quarterly statistics - 2026 Q1 | Bank of England