Number of new loan approvals to SMEs UK Q4 2018, by sector
SMEs often rely on external financing such as loans and overdrafts. The real estate, professional services and support sector had approximately 14.3 thousand loans approved in the fourth quarter of 2018. It was also the sector with highest value of loans approved. More in-depth information could be found in the Statista dossier on small and medium enterprises financing in the UK.