UK household credit growth remains robust despite Brexit as outstanding household debt hits 80% of GDP

Household credit growth has been slowing around most of the world including the United States, Canada and Australia but remains robust in the United Kingdom despite economic concerns around Brexit. Household debt excluding student loans has hit 80% of GDP and including student loans has hit 90% of GDP.

Consumer Credit (loans and credit cards)

Consumer Credit (loans and credit cards) is growing at an annualized 7%. That is down from the 11% growth rate as recently as 2016 but way above the 5-6% in 2008 before the financial crisis hit.

UK Consumer Credit Growth upto November 2018
Data Source: Bank of England

 

Consumer Credit (loans and credit cards) debt outstanding has hit £216 billion.

UK Consumer Credit Outstanding upto November 2018
Data Source: Bank of England

 

Residential Mortgages

Residential Mortgages growth stands at an annualized 3.2%. Most of UK wealth is in real estate or property and despite economic concerns surrounding Brexit property sales haven’t really slowed. Mortgage growth had fallen to under 1% between 2010 and 2012 but was as high as 11% in 2007.

UK Residential Mortgage Credit Growth upto November 2018
Data Source: Bank of England

 

Residential Mortgage debt outstanding stands at £1.4 trillion (which is 70% of GDP).

UK Residential Mortgage Outstanding upto November 2018
Data Source: Bank of England

 

Total Household Debt

Total household debt (loans, credit cards, mortgages but excluding student loans) are growing at 3.7%, down from 10% in 2007.

UK Household Credit Growth upto November 2018
Data Source: Bank of England

 

Total household debt (loans, credit cards, mortgages but excluding student loans) stands at £1.61 trillion (or 80% of GDP). Student loans are an additional £200 billion.

UK Household Credit Outstanding upto November 2018
Data Source: Bank of England

 

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