Crap Towns / Southampton / Banks
How many banks has Southampton lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 9 branch closures in Southampton: 3.6 per 100,000 people, 6% higher than the typical town's 3.4. Halifax shut 2, Lloyds 2, NatWest 2 and the rest 3 between them. The latest was announced in 2024. LINK has also assessed 1 cash machine closure here since October 2024.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Lloyds | 2 | 2024 |
| NatWest | 2 | 2023 |
| Nationwide | 1 | 2022 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 1 | 2022 |
| Virgin Money | 1 | 2023 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hedge End | 6.2 km | 8.6 |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 6.8 km | 5.0 |
| Eastleigh | 6.6 km | 4.1 |
| Southampton | – | 3.6 |
| Chandler's Ford | 7.6 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |