Gothic rock Audience in Germany
Gothic rock has an estimated audience of 1,178,333 people in Germany. 57.5% are female, 42.5% are male, average age 33.2. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Sachsen. Top brand affinities: Progressive rock, Euphoria, Harry Potter, Emo (music), Goth subculture.
The average Gothic rock fan in Germany is 33.2 years old, more female, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Sachsen. Top brand affinities include Progressive rock, Euphoria, Harry Potter, with strongest over-indexing on Progressive rock (8.31× the country average). Demographically, the Gothic rock audience skews more female with an average age of 33.2, and over-indexes on personality traits such as LGBTQ+ Identity, Sustainability. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 16 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Music & Radio · Type: Topic · Subtype: Musical genre
Demographics of Gothic rock fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 57.5% |
| Male | 42.5% |
| Average age | 33.2 |
| Estimated audience size | 1,178,333 |
Audience persona
The typical Gothic rock fan in Germany is more female, around 33.2 years old, with strong LGBTQ+ Identity tendencies and a notable affinity for Progressive rock.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 199,886 | 0.78× |
| Bayern | 149,300 | 0.79× |
| Sachsen | 146,370 | 2.53× |
| Niedersachsen | 129,725 | 1.13× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 113,341 | 0.7× |
| Hessen | 58,573 | 0.65× |
| Berlin | 48,152 | 0.91× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 46,158 | 1.51× |
| Thüringen | 44,987 | 1.5× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 38,767 | 0.66× |
| Brandenburg | 36,250 | 0.99× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 31,470 | 0.74× |
| Hamburg | 21,278 | 0.8× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 17,354 | 0.77× |
| Bremen | 9,372 | 0.93× |
| Saarland | 8,626 | 0.6× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive rock | 8.31× | Music & Radio |
| Euphoria | 3.37× | Movies & TV |
| Harry Potter | 2.45× | Movies & TV |
| Emo (music) | 12.18× | Music & Radio |
| Goth subculture | 11.57× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Hardcore punk | 7.19× | Music & Radio |
| Cuteness | 7.36× | Beauty & Wellness |
| Extreme metal | 4.2× | Music & Radio |
| Arts and music | 1.74× | Arts & Culture |
| Yahoo!ショッピング | 3.15× | |
| Freddie Mercury | 5.65× | Music & Radio |
| Hard rock | 4.36× | Music & Radio |
| KPop Demon Hunters | 3.75× | Movies & TV |
| BTS | 6.93× | Music & Radio |
| Punk rock | 3.13× | Music & Radio |
| Queen (band) | 6.99× | Music & Radio |
| Pop punk | 6.64× | Music & Radio |
| Visual kei | 4.35× | Music & Radio |
| Crunchyroll | 5.15× | Games |
| Alternative rock | 2.64× | Music & Radio |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.53 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.47 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.38 |
| Urban Lifestyle | OPEN | 1.34 |
| Mindfulness | BALANCE | 1.32 |
| Individualism | JOY | 1.21 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 37.0% |
| Japan | 6.2% |
| United Kingdom | 6.1% |
See Gothic rock audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Gothic rock have in Germany?
Gothic rock has an estimated audience of 1,178,333 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Gothic rock fans?
57.5% of Gothic rock fans are female, 42.5% are male, with an average age of 33.2 years.
Which brands do Gothic rock fans like most?
Gothic rock fans show strongest brand affinity for Progressive rock (8.31×), Euphoria (3.37×), and Harry Potter (2.45×) over the country average.
Where do Gothic rock fans live in Germany?
Gothic rock fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 199,886), Bayern (reach 149,300), and Sachsen (reach 146,370). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Gothic rock fans also like?
Beyond Gothic rock itself, the audience over-indexes on Euphoria (3.37×), Harry Potter (2.45×), Emo (music) (12.18×), and Goth subculture (11.57×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Gothic rock. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.