Adults with a current account with a bank, building society, or credit union
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Who is the provider of the current account(s) you hold?/ Do you have a current account for personal use with any of the following banks, building societies or credit unions, in your own/joint names?"
Base: All UK adults with a current account with a bank, building society, or credit union
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Primary bank account providers used by young adults in the UK 2024
Main high street banks were the most commonly used bank account providers among UK adults aged in 2024, with ** percent holding accounts with these traditional banks. Additionally, over ** percent of respondents used digital banking alternatives: ** percent held accounts with digital banks and percent with challenger banks. This suggests that many young adults maintain multiple bank accounts across different provider types.
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