Bank of England Credit Union Statistics

• Published on 30 April 2026

  Key points from the data include:

  • Credit Union adult membership in 2025 Q4 rebounded by 0.16% to 2.16 million, compared to the fall reported last quarter.
  • The total value of loans to members grew by 0.75% in 2025 Q4, reaching a record high of £2.63 billion.
  • The total value of assets held by UK Credit Unions fell by 0.57% to £4.89 billion in 2025 Q4, driven by decreases in the assets held by Credit Unions in England and Wales of 1.68% and 2.97% respectively.
  • The total value of net liabilities in arrears has increased by 5.23% quarter-on-quarter, to £284.06 million.

Credit union quarterly statistics - 2025 Q4 | Bank of England