This statistic shows the total amount of British pound banknotes in circulation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2021, broken down by denomination. In 2021, approximately *** billion ** British pound banknotes were in circulation in the UK, making this the note most frequently used and readily available at that time. The total number of banknotes of all denominations in circulation amounted to *** billion British pound banknotes as of the end of ***. The denomination of British pound note with the smallest number in circulation was the ** pound note.
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Bank of England. (May 1, 2024). Total number of banknotes in circulation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2024, by denomination (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/399102/banknotes-circulation-pounds-number-united-kingdom-uk/
Bank of England. "Total number of banknotes in circulation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2024, by denomination (in millions)." Chart. May 1, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/399102/banknotes-circulation-pounds-number-united-kingdom-uk/
Bank of England. (2024). Total number of banknotes in circulation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2024, by denomination (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/399102/banknotes-circulation-pounds-number-united-kingdom-uk/
Bank of England. "Total Number of Banknotes in Circulation in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2014 to 2024, by Denomination (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 May 2024, /statistics/399102/banknotes-circulation-pounds-number-united-kingdom-uk/
Bank of England, Total number of banknotes in circulation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2024, by denomination (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/399102/banknotes-circulation-pounds-number-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Total number of banknotes in circulation in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2024, by denomination (in millions) [Graph], Bank of England, May 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/399102/banknotes-circulation-pounds-number-united-kingdom-uk/