Finance & Business influencers in the UK
As of 28 Sep 2026, Ali Abdaal is #1 of 20 finance influencers in the UK listed on CreatorFanBase, holding 8.5M combined followers and subscribers; Iman Gadzhi follows at 6.2M.
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- Finance & Business
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Finance & Business influencers in the UK: the top 4
Ali Abdaal
Doctor turned productivity educator
Iman Gadzhi
Follow the journey of an entrepreneur from high school dropout to building a multimillion-dollar empire.
Steven Bartlett
Finance creator in the UK
Richard Branson
A British business magnate, investor, and founder of the Virgin Group, controlling over 400 companies.
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Finance creators in the UK: 20 creators, median audience 312.5K followers.
- By platform
- Instagram (12) · YouTube (7) · TikTok (1)
- By follower size
- 10K–50K (5) · 50K–100K (1) · 100K–500K (5) · 500K–1M (1) · 1M–5M (4) · 5M–10M (4)
- Top languages
- English (20) · German (1)
- Top countries
- United Kingdom (20)
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Who are the top finance influencers in the UK?
- 1.Ali Abdaal8.5M followers
- 2.Iman Gadzhi6.2M followers
- 3.Steven Bartlett5.3M followers
- 4.Richard Branson5.1M followers
Finance creators in the UK: what the data shows
- Ali Abdaal is #1 here but #155 among all 729 creators in the UK.
- Ali Abdaal, Iman Gadzhi, Steven Bartlett and Richard Branson hold 67% of the 37.5M that all 20 reach combined.
- These 20 are 7% of the 291 finance creators.
The open finance creators in the UK, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 25.1M of the 37.5M (67%); the unlock adds 12.4M from 16 more, median 118.1K.
#1 Ali Abdaal
Ali Abdaal (UK, English) is #1 of 20 UK finance creators at 8.5M, 23% of 37.5M (read 28 Sep 2026).
Ali Abdaal is #155 of the 729 creators in the UK and #1 here, 23% of 37.5M.
YouTube @aliabdaal 6.7M subscribers, 18% of 37.5M; Instagram @aliabdaal 1.2M, 3.1% of 37.5M; X @aliabdaal 600K, 1.6% of 37.5M.
Ali Abdaal: tagged Education and Finance & Business; +10K (+0.15%) between readings; estimated net worth $1M–10M; $100K – $250K per YouTube post.
#2 Iman Gadzhi
Iman Gadzhi (UK, English) is #2 of 20 UK finance creators at 6.2M on YouTube @imangadzhi, 17% of 37.5M (read 14 Oct 2026).
Iman Gadzhi is #204 of the 729 creators in the UK and #2 here, 17% of 37.5M.
Iman Gadzhi: tagged Education and Finance & Business; estimated net worth $3.4M–5.4M; $74K – $190K per YouTube post.
#3 Steven Bartlett
Steven Bartlett (UK, English) is #3 of 20 UK finance creators at 5.3M on Instagram @steven, 14% of 37.5M (read 22 Sep 2026).
Steven Bartlett is #236 of the 729 creators in the UK and #3 here, 14% of 37.5M.
Steven Bartlett: tagged Finance & Business; estimated net worth $93M; $42K – $110K per Instagram post.
#4 Richard Branson
Richard Branson (UK, English) is #4 of 20 UK finance creators at 5.1M, 14% of 37.5M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Richard Branson is #242 of the 729 creators in the UK and #4 here, 14% of 37.5M.
Instagram @richardbranson 5M, 13% of 37.5M; YouTube @richardbranson 139K subscribers, 0.4% of 37.5M.
Richard Branson: tagged Finance & Business and Tech; estimated net worth $2.9M–4.5M; $41K – $100K per Instagram post.
Growth among the open finance creators in the UK
Ali Abdaal moved most: +10K (+0.15%), 6.7M to 6.7M, now 23% of 37.5M; YouTube gave +10K subscribers.
| Creator | From | To | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Abdaal | 6.7M (17 Sep 2026) | 6.7M (28 Sep 2026) | +10K | +0.15% |
Finance creators in the UK by follower tier
1M–10M holds the most UK finance creators: 8 (40%) with 35.4M, 95% of 37.5M, median 4.9M.
Tier cut-offs in the 37.5M: 1M+ ends at #8 (1.7M), 100K+ ends at #14 (103.5K); #15 has 68.2K.
#1 has 508x the audience of #20 (8.5M vs 16.7K), median 312.5K.
Of the 37.5M, the largest 2 (10%) hold 39%; the smallest 10 hold 1.9%, or 722.3K.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M–10M | 8 | 40% | 35.4M | 95% | 4.9M | Ali Abdaal |
| 500K–1M | 1 | 5% | 905.9K | 2.4% | 905.9K | – |
| 100K–500K | 5 | 25% | 964.7K | 2.6% | 122.8K | – |
| 10K–100K | 6 | 30% | 178.6K | 0.5% | 24.1K | – |
Where finance creators in the UK are biggest
UK finance creators by biggest platform: Instagram 12, median 85.8K, 37% of 37.5M; YouTube 7, median 1.9M, 58% of 37.5M; TikTok 1, median 1.7M, 4.5% of 37.5M.
YouTube-first entries are fewer (7) but larger: median 1.9M, 22x the 85.8K of Instagram.
UK finance creators, highest-ranked by platform after Instagram: YouTube at #1 (8.5M), TikTok at #8 (1.7M).
Open entries by biggest account: Ali Abdaal and Iman Gadzhi on YouTube; Steven Bartlett and Richard Branson on Instagram.
YouTube: 35% of these UK finance creators, 25% of the 729 creators in the UK.
| Platform | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 60% | 13.9M | 37% | 85.8K | Steven Bartlett | |
| YouTube | 7 | 35% | 21.9M | 58% | 1.9M | Ali Abdaal |
| TikTok | 1 | 5% | 1.7M | 4.5% | 1.7M | – |
Other niches among finance creators in the UK
Second tags on UK finance creators: Education 12 (64% of 37.5M), Lifestyle 2 (0.4% of 37.5M), Sports 1 (6% of 37.5M); 16 of 20 carry one, 80%.
Largest median: Education at 504.7K; smallest: Lifestyle at 67.4K, 7.5x apart.
UK finance creators, highest-ranked by tag: Education #1 (8.5M), Lifestyle #13 (113.5K), Sports #6 (2.2M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 12 | 60% | 24M | 64% | 504.7K | Ali Abdaal |
| Lifestyle | 2 | 10% | 134.9K | 0.4% | 67.4K | – |
| Sports | 1 | 5% | 2.2M | 6% | 2.2M | – |
| Tech | 1 | 5% | 5.1M | 14% | 5.1M | Richard Branson |
Languages among finance creators in the UK
UK finance creators, by language: English 20 (100% of 37.5M), German 1 (6% of 37.5M); 1 post in two or more, 5%.
English is on 100% here and 52% of the 291 finance creators.
| Language | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 20 | 100% | 37.5M | 100% | 312.5K | Ali Abdaal |
| German | 1 | 5% | 2.2M | 6% | 2.2M | – |
Finance creators in the UK and nearby lists
UK finance creators (20, 37.5M, median 312.5K) against nearby lists: All countries has 15x the creators and a median 3.7x larger; Beauty & Fashion has 3.3x the creators and a median 4.1x larger; Instagram (all niches) has 23x the creators and a median 7.8x larger.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: All countries | 291 | 938M | 1.1M | Instagram (55%) |
| Niche: Beauty & Fashion | 66 | 258M | 1.3M | Instagram (61%) |
| Platform: Instagram (all niches) | 463 | 3.2B | 2.4M | Instagram (100%) |
| Size: 50K–100K (all niches) | 27 | 2M | 75.7K | Instagram (59%) |
How brands use the finance creators in the UK list
$3K – $6K per Instagram post at the UK finance creators median of 312.5K; five near that median, 1.6M combined, plan at $13K–32K.
#1 Ali Abdaal (8.5M) plans at $100K – $250K per post, 27x the 312.5K median audience.
Ali Abdaal, Iman Gadzhi, Steven Bartlett and Richard Branson, one post each: $257K–650K for 25.1M, 67% of 37.5M.
Of the 37.5M: under 1M holds 5.5% (12 creators); 1M–10M holds 95% (8 creators).
How the finance creators in the UK list is built
20 published profiles match: base country UK, tagged Finance & Business. Ali Abdaal leads on combined reach (8.5M); #20 has 16.7K. 16 of the 20 share a second niche tag; Education leads with 12. Steven Bartlett (5.3M, read 22 Sep 2026) and Richard Branson (5.1M, read 13 Oct 2026) are 3% apart, so Richard Branson can pass Steven Bartlett on the next count.
FAQs about finance creators in the UK
How big are finance creators in the UK?
Median 312.5K, middle half 27K–2.2M, across 20 UK finance creators; 8 at 1M–10M (35.4M, 95%), 6 at 100K–1M (1.9M, 5%) and 6 under 100K (178.6K, 0.5%).
Which platforms do finance creators in the UK use most?
37.5M across 20 UK finance creators: Instagram 37% from 12 (top Steven Bartlett 14%); YouTube 58% from 7 (top Ali Abdaal 23%); TikTok 5% from 1.
Which band holds most finance creators in the UK?
8 at 1M–10M, 40% of 20 UK finance creators and 95% of 37.5M; range 8.5M–1.7M, led by Ali Abdaal.
What does unlocking finance creators in the UK add?
The four open cards end at 14% of 37.5M, with Richard Branson (5.1M). UK finance creators #5 to #20 (4.6M to 16.7K, 33% of 37.5M) open for $19, CSV included.
Which other niches do finance creators in the UK cover?
Education for 12 of 20; Lifestyle for 2 of 20; Sports for 1 of 20 UK finance creators, holding 64%, 0.4%, 6% of 37.5M.