WDR 4 Audience in Germany
WDR 4 has an estimated audience of 3,017,997 people in Germany. 54.0% are female, 46.0% are male, average age 39.9. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Niedersachsen, Hessen. Top brand affinities: Thomas Gottschalk, Tagesschau, Nordic walking, Semino Rossi, Florian Silbereisen.
The average WDR 4 fan in Germany is 39.9 years old, balanced, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Niedersachsen, Hessen. Top brand affinities include Thomas Gottschalk, Tagesschau, Nordic walking, with strongest over-indexing on Thomas Gottschalk (17.11× the country average). Demographically, the WDR 4 audience skews balanced with an average age of 39.9, and over-indexes on personality traits such as LGBTQ+ Identity, Sports Activity. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 16 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Music & Radio · Type: Radio Station
Demographics of WDR 4 fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 54.0% |
| Male | 46.0% |
| Average age | 39.9 |
| Estimated audience size | 3,017,997 |
Audience persona
The typical WDR 4 fan in Germany is balanced, around 39.9 years old, with strong LGBTQ+ Identity tendencies and a notable affinity for Thomas Gottschalk.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 2,263,498 | 11× |
| Niedersachsen | 241,453 | 0.82× |
| Hessen | 145,801 | 0.63× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 109,850 | 0.73× |
| Bayern | 104,660 | 0.22× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 86,836 | 0.21× |
| Berlin | 49,672 | 0.37× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 32,495 | 0.3× |
| Hamburg | 29,309 | 0.43× |
| Sachsen | 26,184 | 0.18× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 16,836 | 0.22× |
| Thüringen | 15,114 | 0.2× |
| Brandenburg | 12,208 | 0.13× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 9,346 | 0.16× |
| Saarland | 8,864 | 0.24× |
| Bremen | 4,419 | 0.17× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gottschalk | 17.11× | Movies & TV |
| Tagesschau | 2.42× | Movies & TV |
| Nordic walking | 12.03× | Sports |
| Semino Rossi | 6.02× | Music & Radio |
| Florian Silbereisen | 3.55× | Music & Radio |
| Roland Kaiser | 3.28× | Music & Radio |
| Schlager music | 2.69× | Music & Radio |
| RTL Television | 2.78× | Movies & TV |
| Vacations | 2.14× | Travel & Leisure |
| Transfermarkt | 2.09× | Sports |
| Family | 1.52× | Kids & Family |
| Satire | 3.26× | Literature |
| Bernhard Brink | 6.09× | Music & Radio |
| Kastelruther Spatzen | 6.08× | Music & Radio |
| Helene Fischer | 1.98× | Music & Radio |
| Andy Borg | 3.39× | Music & Radio |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 1.79× | Travel & Leisure |
| German television comedy | 3.7× | Movies & TV |
| Self care | 2.21× | Health |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1.61× | Sports |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.09 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.01 |
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 1.01 |
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 0.99 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 0.98 |
| Indulgence | JOY | 0.97 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| Germany | 93.2% |
| Netherlands | 2.6% |
| Spain | 0.8% |
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does WDR 4 have in Germany?
WDR 4 has an estimated audience of 3,017,997 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Niedersachsen.
What is the gender split and age of WDR 4 fans?
54.0% of WDR 4 fans are female, 46.0% are male, with an average age of 39.9 years.
Which brands do WDR 4 fans like most?
WDR 4 fans show strongest brand affinity for Thomas Gottschalk (17.11×), Tagesschau (2.42×), and Nordic walking (12.03×) over the country average.
Where do WDR 4 fans live in Germany?
WDR 4 fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 2,263,498), Niedersachsen (reach 241,453), and Hessen (reach 145,801). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do WDR 4 fans also like?
Beyond WDR 4 itself, the audience over-indexes on Tagesschau (2.42×), Nordic walking (12.03×), Semino Rossi (6.02×), and Florian Silbereisen (3.55×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for WDR 4. 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.