Lending to Individuals
March 2005
Growth in total net lending to individuals
(£8.9 billion) was stronger in March than in February,
but in line with the previous six month average (Table A).
Within the total, growth in net lending secured on dwellings
(£7.0 billion) was slightly lower than the increase in
February and the previous six month average. The twelve-month
growth rate fell to 11.7% from 12.1% in February. The value
of all loans approved was slightly higher than in February
(Table B). The number of loans approved for house purchase
was higher, but the number of loans approved for remortgaging
and for other purposes were lower than in February.
Growth in consumer credit (£1.9 billion)
was stronger than in February (Table A). Within this, net
other loans were stronger than in February and the
previous six month average, whereas net credit card
lending was in line with February's outturn and the
previous six month average.
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Table A - Net lending to individuals |
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| Table C -Total lending to individuals, lending secured on dwellings and consumer credit | |
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Notes and definitions for lending to individuals |
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