Car finance figures for England, from Borrowing Data and the Office for National Statistics.
630,500
Consumer new car finance
The number of new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 630,500 in England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, 12 months to August 2026.
1,161,000
Consumer used car finance
The number of used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 1,161,000 in England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, 12 months to August 2026.
314,800
Business new car finance
The number of new cars bought on finance by businesses was 314,800 in England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new cars bought on finance by businesses, 12 months to August 2026.
51,000
Business used car finance
The number of used cars bought on finance by businesses was 51,000 in England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; used cars bought on finance by businesses, 12 months to August 2026.
£17.9bn
Consumer new car advances
The value of advances for new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was £17.9 billion in England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; value of advances for new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, 12 months to August 2026.
£18.1bn
Consumer used car advances
The value of advances for used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was £18.1 billion in England in the 12 months to August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, 12 months to August 2026
Reporting lenders only; value of advances for used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, 12 months to August 2026.
35,300
Consumer new cars, monthly
The number of new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 35,300 in England in August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, August 2026
Reporting lenders only; new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, August 2026.
90,300
Consumer used cars, monthly
The number of used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 90,300 in England in August 2026.
Source: Regional lending figures, Borrowing Data, August 2026
Reporting lenders only; used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale, August 2026.
48,295,062
Residents aged 16 and over
The estimated population aged 16 and over in England was 48,295,062 at mid-2025.
Source: Population estimates - local authority based by single year of age (Nomis NM_2002_1), mid-year estimates, Office for National Statistics, 30 June 2025
ONS mid-year population estimates as returned by the Nomis 'Aged 16+' category, rebased to Census 2021 and 2022 where applicable. Usual residents.
Frequently asked questions
How many new cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in England in the 12 months to August 2026?
The number of new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 630,500 in England in the 12 months to August 2026.
How many used cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in England in the 12 months to August 2026?
The number of used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 1,161,000 in England in the 12 months to August 2026.
How many new cars were bought on finance by businesses in England in the 12 months to August 2026?
The number of new cars bought on finance by businesses was 314,800 in England in the 12 months to August 2026.