Car finance figures for Yorkshire and The Humber, from Borrowing Data and the Office for National Statistics.
53,300
Consumer new car finance
The number of new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 53,300 in Yorkshire and The Humber 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.
99,500
Consumer used car finance
The number of used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 99,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber 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.
26,400
Business new car finance
The number of new cars bought on finance by businesses was 26,400 in Yorkshire and The Humber 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.
4,220
Business used car finance
The number of used cars bought on finance by businesses was 4,220 in Yorkshire and The Humber 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.
£1,530m
Consumer new car advances
The value of advances for new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was £1,530 million in Yorkshire and The Humber 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.
£1,550m
Consumer used car advances
The value of advances for used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was £1,550 million in Yorkshire and The Humber 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.
2,970
Consumer new cars, monthly
The number of new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 2,970 in Yorkshire and The Humber 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.
7,420
Consumer used cars, monthly
The number of used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 7,420 in Yorkshire and The Humber 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.
4,649,372
Residents aged 16 and over
The estimated population aged 16 and over in Yorkshire and The Humber was 4,649,372 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 Yorkshire and The Humber in the 12 months to August 2026?
The number of new cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 53,300 in Yorkshire and The Humber in the 12 months to August 2026.
How many used cars were bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale in Yorkshire and The Humber in the 12 months to August 2026?
The number of used cars bought on finance by consumers at the point of sale was 99,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber in the 12 months to August 2026.
How many new cars were bought on finance by businesses in Yorkshire and The Humber in the 12 months to August 2026?
The number of new cars bought on finance by businesses was 26,400 in Yorkshire and The Humber in the 12 months to August 2026.