Crap Towns / Houghton-le-Spring / Banks
How many banks has Houghton-le-Spring lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 1 branch closure in Houghton-le-Spring: 8.0 per 100,000 people, 2.4 times the typical town's 3.4. It was Lloyds, announced in 2025. A banking hub has opened here.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyds | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street | 6.9 km | 12.7 |
| Houghton-le-Spring | – | 8.0 |
| Durham | 8.9 km | 5.9 |
| Seaham | 7.9 km | 4.6 |
| Washington | 7.7 km | 3.9 |
| Sunderland | 8.3 km | 0.6 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |