How popular isNatWest?
In September 2026, people searched for NatWest by name about 1 million times in United Kingdom, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 10.1% of all United Kingdom banks in the UK searches, placing NatWest fourth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about banks in the UK, NatWest appeared in one of the five answers and was the tenth most recommended of the 12.
NatWest is the fourth most searched of 12 competitors and the tenth most recommended in AI answers.
Lloyds BankShare of searches 35.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
SantanderShare of searches 20.9%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
BarclaysShare of searches 12.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
NatWestShare of searches 10.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
HSBCShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top banks in the UK in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NatWest was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. NatWest is the tenth most recommended of the 12.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Barclays1st
First Direct2nd
Starling Bank3rd
Monzo4th- HSBC5th
Chase UK6th
Nationwide7th- Lloyds Bank8th
- Santander9th
- NatWest10th
- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Barclays4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- HSBC4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- First Direct4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Monzo3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Starling Bank3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nationwide2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Chase UK2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lloyds Bank1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Santander1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- NatWest1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about banks in the UK
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bank should I open a current account with in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best banks in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best UK bank account for switching incentives?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bank account”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best bank account”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Which banks in the UK compete with NatWest?
Share of searches by month for Lloyds Bank, Santander, Barclays, NatWest, HSBC, Nationwide, Halifax, Monzo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Lloyds Bank | Santander | Barclays | NatWest | HSBC | Nationwide | Halifax | Monzo | First Direct | TSB | Starling Bank | Chase UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.1% | 18.4% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 9.5% | 4% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.97% | 0.65% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.6% | 19.6% | 13.7% | 11.5% | 8.5% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.85% | 0.7% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.5% | 21.2% | 12.7% | 12.2% | 8.8% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.4% | 23% | 12.8% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.97% | 0.8% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.1% | 22.7% | 12.7% | 10.7% | 7.7% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.96% | 0.79% | 0.22% |
| Mar 2026 | 31% | 21.1% | 13.9% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.71% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 30.6% | 21.5% | 12% | 11.5% | 8.2% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.85% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 30.7% | 22% | 11.9% | 10% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 3.8% | 2% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.74% | 0.19% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.3% | 21.8% | 13% | 12.5% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.93% | 0.76% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 32% | 22.3% | 13.3% | 10.4% | 7.5% | 4.7% | 4% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 0.95% | 0.77% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.4% | 21.9% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 7.5% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.9% | 20.9% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0.91% | 0.75% | 0.14% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 35.9% | 3.6M | +16.3% | +3.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.9% | 2.1M | 0% | -1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.8% | 1.3M | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.1% | 1M | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 7.3% | 723K | +1.3% | -0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.5% | 450K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.6% | 256K | -12.3% | -0.5 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.5% | 246K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.5% | 150K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.91% | 90.5K | -17.7% | -0.2 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.75% | 74K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.14% | 13.5K | -11.8% | 0 points |
35.9%
Held 1st. 3.6M estimated branded searches, +16.3% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.
20.9%
Held 2nd. 2.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
3.
Barclays12.8%
Held 3rd. 1.3M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
4.
NatWest10.1%
Held 4th. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
5.
HSBC7.3%
Held 5th. 723K estimated branded searches, +1.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
4.5%
Held 6th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
7.
Halifax2.6%
Held 7th. 256K estimated branded searches, -12.3% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
8.
Monzo2.5%
Held 8th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
1.5%
Held 9th. 150K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
TSB0.91%
Held 10th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
0.75%
Held 11th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
12.
Chase UK0.14%
Held 12th. 13.5K estimated branded searches, -11.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between NatWest and its closest rivals
Every comparison with NatWest
16 comparisons
- Barclays vs NatWest
- Lloyds Bank vs NatWest
- NatWest vs Santander
- HSBC vs NatWest
- Nationwide vs NatWest
- Halifax vs NatWest
- Monzo vs NatWest
- First Direct vs NatWest
- NatWest vs TSB
- NatWest vs Starling Bank
- Chase UK vs NatWest
- Allica Bank vs NatWest
- Fleximize vs NatWest
- Funding Circle vs NatWest
- iwoca vs NatWest
- NatWest vs Start Up Loans
How has branded search demand for NatWest changed in United Kingdom over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for NatWest in United Kingdom fell from 1.5M to 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NatWest’s share of searches among banks in the UK in United Kingdom decreased from 13.3% to 10.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NatWest’s share of searches among banks in the UK in United Kingdom peaked at 13.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NatWest fell from 3rd to 4th among banks in the UK in United Kingdom.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom banks in the UK in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Lloyds Bank gained share of searches among banks in the UK in United Kingdom, from 32.4% to 35.9%.
In September 2026, Santander lost share of searches among banks in the UK in United Kingdom, from 21.9% to 20.9%.
In September 2026, Barclays lost share of searches among banks in the UK in United Kingdom, from 13.5% to 12.8%.
In September 2026, Halifax lost share of searches among banks in the UK in United Kingdom, from 3.1% to 2.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Monzo in United Kingdom rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 201K to 246K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for NatWest in United Kingdom fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.5M to 1M in September 2026.
How are NatWest’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NatWest’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- natwest
- natwest business loan
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Where does NatWest compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks in the UK | 4th of 12 | 10.1% | Shown above |
| Business lenders | 6th of 6 | 1.9% | Show ranking |
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