Crap Towns / Kensington and Chelsea / Banks
How many banks has Kensington and Chelsea lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 13 branch closures in Kensington and Chelsea: 9.1 per 100,000 people, 2.7 times the typical town's 3.4. Barclays shut 5, NatWest 4, Lloyds 2 and the rest 2 between them. The latest was announced in 2024.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| NatWest | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Lloyds | 2 | 2022 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| Virgin Money | 1 | 2023 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 7.1 km | 198 |
| Westminster | 2.6 km | 13.2 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | – | 9.1 |
| Camden | 5.6 km | 7.1 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 2.1 km | 4.4 |
| Islington | 7.7 km | 3.7 |
| Wandsworth | 5.5 km | 3.7 |
| Brent | 8.3 km | 2.9 |
| Southwark | 8.7 km | 2.9 |
| Lambeth | 7.4 km | 2.2 |
| Ealing | 9.9 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |