Average subscription in ISAs in the United Kingdom 2020, by type

Figures are provisional

The source added the following information "Prior to April 2008 the overall ISA limit was £7,000 with the cash limit being set at £3,000. From April 2008 these limits were raised to £7,200 and £3,600 respectively. And from October 2009, for those aged 50 or over, the overall subscription limit was increase to £10,200, of which £5,100 could be invested in a cash ISA. These higher limits applied to all age groups in 2010-11. Stocks & shares and cash subscription limits of £10,680 and £5,340 respectively applied in 2011-12. Stocks & shares and cash subscription limits of £11,280 and £5,640 respectively applied in 2012-13. Stocks & shares and cash subscription limits of £11,520 and £5,760 respectively applied in 2013-14."

* For the tax year starting 6th April 2014 but prior to 1st July 2014, the stocks and shares limit was £11,880 and the cash limit was £5,940. From 1st July 2014, all ISAs became New ISAs (NISAs). The annual subscription limit was increased to £15,000, which can be subscribed in cash, stocks and shares, or any combination of the two. For 2015-16 and 2016-17, the annual limit was £15,240

** From 6 April 2016 the Innovative Finance ISA was introduced, allowing interest and gains from peer to peer loans to qualify for tax advantages.
*** 2017-18 is the first year for which Lifetime ISAs were available. The annual subscription limit for Lifetime ISAs is £4,000, although those with Help to Buy ISAs could transfer in their account balance without affecting their annual subscription limit up until 5 April 2018. The government provides a 25% bonus on this amount, which is not reported in these statistics.