Crap Towns / Wickford / Banks
How many banks has Wickford lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 2 branch closures in Wickford: 7.3 per 100,000 people, 2.1 times the typical town's 3.4. Halifax and NatWest shut one each. The latest was announced in 2025.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 1 | 2025 |
| NatWest | 1 | 2025 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Billericay | 6.8 km | 14.7 |
| Rayleigh | 5.8 km | 12.4 |
| Canvey Island | 10.7 km | 7.9 |
| Wickford | – | 7.3 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 7.5 km | 6.2 |
| Thundersley and South Benfleet | 6.4 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |