Crap Towns / Smethwick / Banks
How many banks has Smethwick lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 2 branch closures in Smethwick: 3.5 per 100,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 3.4. Lloyds and NatWest shut one each. The latest was announced in 2025.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyds | 1 | 2022 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Blackheath | 4.9 km | 28.8 |
| Cradley Heath | 6.7 km | 5.3 |
| Halesowen | 7.8 km | 5.0 |
| Wednesbury | 7.7 km | 4.9 |
| Smethwick | – | 3.5 |
| Birmingham | 7.6 km | 3.4 |
| Dudley | 8.3 km | 1.6 |
| Tipton | 7.6 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |