INSIGHTS - DECEMBER 2024

UK Banking Services Industry

UK Banking Services Industry Information

The financial services industry involves the receiving and distribution of funds by entities such as banks, building societies, postal savings but also includes holding companies, investment funds, financial leasing and property funds.

Active Businesses

37,054

Annual Sales

£600bn +

Employees

1,269,297

Economic Contribution 

£215bn

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Location of Banking Services Companies

Banking Services Companies by Size

69% Micro

22% Small

5% Mid

3% Large

1% Mega

Largest Banking Services Companies
Turnover
Barclays Plc
£51.3bn
Banking Services Companies by Age

33% Young

29% Established

19% Mature

19% Startup

0% New

Fastest Growing Banking Services Companies

36% Declining

22% Healthy

17% Rapid

13% High

12% Low

Banking Services Industry Competitive Environment - New Entrants vs Leavers

Banking Services Industry Valuation

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Banking Services Industry Valuation

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Banking Services Industry Valuation

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Note - from March 2020 multiples are calculated monthly, prior to this they were calculated on an annual basis.
UK Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding Industry Insights

There are 37,054 active Businesses in the UK with combined annual sales of  £600 billion .

The Industry employs around 1,269,297 people and contributes £215 billion to the economy.

The most popular location for Banking Services companies is London with 13,501 and the fewest are located in Northern Ireland with 437.

The largest Banking Services company is Barclays Plc with a turnover of £51.3bn. 69% of the industry is comprised of Micro companies with only 5% Mid companies.

19% of the Banking Services Industry is made up of 19% Startup but the majority are Young businesses (33%) the oldest company is Gresham House Limited founded in 1857.

Banking Services industry has a number of high growth companies (13%), the fastest growing company is Chubb European Holdings Limited with a 3 year growth rate of 680%. Other fast growing companies include Snacks International Development Uk Limited (593%), Westfield Specialty Ltd (393%) and Citadel Securities Finance (Uk) Limited (343%).

The UK Banking Services Industry’s valuation has been improving over the past 3 years with a current EBITDA multiple of 11.61x, Turnover multiple of 3.47x and a Net Asset multiple of 2.11x.