how many banks are there in the uk 
there are 365 businesses in the bank industry in the uk as of 2023 this is an increase of 3 5 from 2022 5the bottom line high street bank is the name given to traditional brick and mortar banks in the uk they are large retail banks with hundreds of branch locations across the country serving mostly individuals and small sized businesses rather than large firms high street banks provide the same services and products as commercial banks they accept deposits facilitate withdrawals provide investment and savings vehicles and offer loans lines of credit and mortgages some reputed high street banks in the uk include barclays the royal bank of scotland natwest lloyds bank and hsbc 