Below are the Volume and Value information for each paper clearing for the most recent year:
PCS Cheque Clearing Volumes & Values 2018 |
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| Inter-bank items | 2017 | 2018 | % change |
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Volume (000's) |
292,961 |
234,935 | -20% |
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Value (£ millions) |
356,438 | 299,733 | -16% |
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Average daily volume (000's) |
1,163 | 929 | -20% |
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Peak daily volume (000's) |
1,873 | 1,634 | -13% |
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Average daily value (£mns) |
1,414 | 1,185 | -16% |
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Average value per item (£) |
1,217 | 1,276 | 5% |
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* Due to rounding, the sum of separate items may differ from the totals shown.
These figures represent items exchanged between C&CCC member banks and building societies within Great Britain through the Paper Clearing System (PCS) only. These are known as inter-bank items. Items processed through the UK-wide Image Clearing System have not been shown. Information on the ICS can be found on the Annual Summary of Payment Statistics which can be found here.
PCS Credit Clearing Volumes & Values 2018 |
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| Inter-bank items | 2017 | 2018 | % change |
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Volume (000's) |
17,261 | 13,276 | -23% |
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Value (£ millions) |
11,733 | 7,530 | -36% |
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Average daily volume (000's) |
68 | 52 | -23% |
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Peak daily volume (000's) |
135 | 115 | -15% |
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Average daily value (£mns) 47 |
47 | 30 | -36% |
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Average value per item (£) |
680 | 567 | -17% |
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These figures represent items exchanged between C&CCC member banks and building societies within Great Britain through the Paper Clearing System (PCS) only. These are known as inter-bank items. Items processed through the UK-wide Image Clearing System have not been shown. Information on the ICS can be found on the Annual Summary of Payment Statistics which can be found here.
Euro Debit Clearing Volumes & Values 2018 |
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| Inter-bank items | 2017 | 2018* | % change |
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Volume |
54,822 | 30,552 | -44% |
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Value (€ millions) |
1,297 | 1,069 | -18% |
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Average daily volume |
218 | 121 | -44% |
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Peak daily volume |
695 | 742 | 7% |
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Average daily value (€mns) |
5.1 | 4.2 | -18% |
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Average value per item (€) |
23,666 | 34,993 | 48% |
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These figures represent items exchanged between C&CCC member banks and building societies within Great Britain only.
*The euro debit clearing, which processed cheques drawn in euros drawn on UK banks, ceased operation on 10th September 2018. These cheques are now processed by means of direct exchange and settlement between the relevant banks.