Our 'Key facts about UK-based financial and related professional services 2026' report outlines the economic contribution of the UK-based financial and related professional services industry, highlighting its scale, national reach and role in supporting households and businesses.
In 2025, the industry contributed £290bn to UK real gross value added and more than £100bn in tax, underlining its importance to economic growth, employment and public finances across the UK. The report also shows how the industry supports households through savings, pensions and mortgages, and businesses through lending, capital markets and investment.
Similar to previous editions of this research, this report uses the latest available data to provide a factual, evidence-based understanding of the role of the industry in the UK economy