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Consumer Attitudes Towards Debt - UK - July 2015
Consumer Attitudes Towards Debt - UK - July 2015

“Lending has increased since the recession and people have started to show signs of becoming more comfortable with credit, whether out of necessity or choice. Rising confidence in line with the economic recovery is only making people more certain their repayments will remain manageable, but an interest rate rise could leave them exposed.”

– Patrick Ross, Financial Services Analyst

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Overview

Overview

This report provides in-depth analysis and insight supported by a range of data. At the same time, introductory and top-level content is provided to give you an overview of the issues covered.

Introduction
Executive Summary
Issues and Insights

Market

Market

Mintel provides a range of market information across categories including: forecasting and share information; internal and broader market environment information; and the issues that affect the market in question.

The Market – What You Need to Know
Economic Outlook
Consumer Financial Wellbeing
Consumer Credit Lending
Mortgage Market Lending
Write-offs, Repossessions and Arrears

Consumer

Consumer

Mintel conducts exclusive and original consumer research for reports, bringing up-to-date and unique insight to topical issues. This research examines the impact of social, economic, cultural and psychological influences on consumers.

The Consumer – What You Need to Know
Credit Product Ownership
Level of Outstanding Unsecured Debt
Level of Comfort with Debt Repayments
Approaches to Financial Difficulty
Future Sources of Credit
Attitudes towards Credit
Attitudes towards Debt
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author Patrick Ross
Senior Financial Services Analyst
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