Crap Towns / Leicester / Banks
How many banks has Leicester lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 8 branch closures in Leicester: 2.0 per 100,000 people, 41% lower than the typical town's 3.4. Lloyds shut 2, NatWest 2, Barclays 1 and the rest 3 between them. The latest was announced in 2026. LINK has also assessed 1 cash machine closure here since October 2024.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyds | 2 | 2023, 2026 |
| NatWest | 2 | 2023, 2025 |
| Barclays | 1 | 2024 |
| Co-operative Bank | 1 | 2026 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 1 | 2022 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Oadby | 5.6 km | 16.6 |
| Blaby and Whetstone | 7.3 km | 7.1 |
| Birstall | 5.6 km | 7.0 |
| Wigston | 5.5 km | 2.9 |
| Leicester | – | 2.0 |
| Enderby and Narborough | 6.8 km | 0.0 |
| Syston | 8.5 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |