HSBC BANK PLC
Company number 00014259 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
HSBC Bank PLC is a top-tier UK universal bank and subsidiary of HSBC Holdings, outperforming industry peers in capital strength, global diversification, and return on equity, while facing headwinds from ring-fencing costs and fintech competition. Its relative performance against sector benchmarks is strong, with above-average capital ratios and profitability, though rising digital disruption and UK interest rate cuts will compress margins. Overall, HSBC Bank PLC is a resilient leader in the British banking sector, well-positioned for stability but needing continued investment in digital and ESG initiatives to maintain its competitive edge.
Overview
- Company type
- Public Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1880-07-01
- Registered office
- 8 Canada Square, London, E14 5HQ
- Postcode
- E14 5HQ
- Capital
- 350,000 USD
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 33 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-06-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-11-04
- Next due by
- 2026-11-18
Nature of business (SIC)
- 64191 Banks
Officers 15 current · 88 resigned
Group structure 74 subsidiaries
Controlled by HSBC HOLDINGS PLC — since 2021-06-21
Controlled by HSBC UK HOLDINGS LIMITED — since 2018-10-01
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From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 5
£7,080,830 total awarded value where published.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Contracts Finder).
Patents 2
Patent publications naming HSBC BANK PLC as applicant.
Patent data from the European Patent Office (Open Patent Services).
Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2021 (period to 2020-12-31) as part of the HSBC HOLDINGS PLC group statement — 2 years on the registry.
Read the statement summary on the government modern slavery statement registry. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z5734875 (Tier 3), registered since 2001.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Political donations 5
£80,115 in registered political donations since 2016.
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Labour Party
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Labour Party
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Labour Party
Showing the 3 most recent of 5.
Source: the Electoral Commission's register of donations — this company's full record, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Gender pay gap
45.3%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · in the bottom 10% for parity
Contact details
- Website
- hsbc.com
- Phone
- +44 1481 759 000, +44 1481 759 020, +44 1534 616 111
HSBC, one of the largest banking and financial services institutions in the world, serves millions of customers through its four global businesses.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| MIDLAND BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 1999-09-27 |
| MIDLAND BANK LIMITED | 1982-02-01 |
| LONDON JOINT CITY AND MIDLAND BANK LIMITED | 1923-11-27 |
| LONDON AND CITY BANK LIMITED | 1918-10-01 |
| LONDON AND MIDLAND BANK LIMITED | 1898-11-03 |
| BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLAND BANK LIMITED | 1891-09-28 |
Previous registered addresses 6
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED | 2002-07-01 |
| GISTERED OFFICE CHANGED | 2002-07-01 |
| POULTRY, LONDON, EC2P 2BX | 2002-07-01 |
| ULTRY, LONDON, EC2P 2BX | 2002-07-01 |
| REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED | 2000-01-01 |
| GISTERED OFFICE CHANGED | 2000-01-01 |
Among its peers
The oldest
of 37 similar companies in E, trading since 1880
Property in England & Wales 254 titles
- Freehold
- 162
- Leasehold
- 92
- Most recent registration
- 2020-06-17
- Price paid, where recorded
- £17,169,420
- Where
- Greater London (47), West Yorkshire (28), West Midlands (25)
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK508396 | Slough | Leasehold | 2020-06-17 | — |
| LT501959 | Leicestershire | Leasehold | 2018-05-25 | — |
| NGL978392 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2018-04-09 | — |
| NGL978394 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2018-04-09 | — |
| NGL978396 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2018-04-09 | — |
| WSX398632 | West Sussex | Leasehold | 2018-04-09 | — |
| NGL978221 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2018-03-29 | — |
| MAN308896 | Greater Manchester | Leasehold | 2018-02-12 | — |
| AGL434703 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2018-01-29 | — |
| BK488900 | Reading | Leasehold | 2017-12-14 | — |
| NGL975288 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2017-12-08 | — |
| MM97037 | West Midlands | Leasehold | 2017-11-30 | — |
| SGL786649 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2017-11-01 | — |
| HP802784 | Hampshire | Leasehold | 2017-01-27 | — |
| WK480767 | Warwickshire | Freehold | 2015-10-12 | — |
| TGL64417 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2015-09-30 | — |
| TGL64418 | Greater London | Leasehold | 2015-09-30 | — |
| SL218326 | Shropshire | Freehold | 2013-03-26 | — |
| CL292536 | Cornwall | Leasehold | 2012-08-31 | — |
| NT215811 | Nottinghamshire | Freehold | 2012-07-30 | — |
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Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Dataset as at 2026-08.
This company's registered activities are in financial services. If it carries on regulated business, it should appear on the FCA's Financial Services Register — the official record of authorised firms.