Personal loan quote applications in the UK: our March 2026 data
We see a large, real time picture of who is looking for personal loans in the UK. This page shares our own application data for March 2026. The figures describe people who applied through Dot Dot Loans, not people who were approved, since approval is decided by the lenders on our panel.
The headline numbers
Across March 2026 we received 45,285 applications, an average of around 1,460 every day. These came from 38,148 unique email addresses, so roughly 84% of applications were from different people and about one in six was a repeat application within the same month.
Who applied: housing situation
More than eight in ten people who applied, around 84%, do not own their home.
The clearest pattern in the data is housing. Renters are the largest group by far, and when you add people living with family and council or housing association tenants, more than eight in ten applicants do not own their home. Homeowners are a small minority at just over one in ten. This fits the profile of people looking for an unsecured personal loan rather than borrowing against a property.
What we are adding next
We are preparing further breakdowns from our data, including how much people ask to borrow, the repayment terms they choose, and the reasons behind their applications. We will add these here as they are compiled, so this page builds into a fuller picture of personal loan applications in the UK over time.
About this data
Figures are based on 45,285 applications submitted through dotdotloans.co.uk during March 2026. An application means a person who completed our online quote form. The figures describe applicants and do not reflect loan approvals, which are decided independently by the lenders on our panel.
All figures are aggregated and anonymised. No personal details are published. Percentages are rounded and may not total exactly 100. Compiled and reviewed by Paul Gillooly, Founder of Dot Dot Loans. Last updated June 2026.
You are welcome to cite these figures with a link to this page. Dot Dot Loans is a trading name of PJG Financial Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 919697.
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